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S.E.A. 181, P.L.6 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends the statute concerning combinations restraining trade as follows: Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/181 … [Read more...] about Cause of action concerning restraint of trade

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1504 on enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act sponsored by Sen. Messmer and authored by Rep. Speedy.   This bill amends the definition of “consumer transaction” and allows the attorney general to intervene and file suit when the commercial transaction was between two companies but harmed consumers as a result. The … [Read more...] about Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act

The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 181 on cause of action concerning restraint of trade sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Brown andamends the statute concerning combinations restraining trade as follows: A representative from the Attorney General’s office testified on behalf of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read t … [Read more...] about Cause of action concerning restraint of trade

 The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 328 authored by Sen. Messmer on enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act. This bill: The bill was amended to remove that the act applies to unfair, abusive, or deceptive acts, omissions or practices in connection with a consumer transaction.  The amendment also removed the private right of action.   The Indiana Attorney General’s … [Read more...] about Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act