Vermont H0699 amends consumer protection statutes to prohibit abusive acts or practices in commerce.

Vermont H0699 seeks to strengthen consumer protection by amending existing statutes to explicitly prohibit abusive acts or practices in commerce. The bill defines "abusive acts or practices" as conduct that either materially interferes with a consumer's understanding of product or service risks, costs, terms, or conditions, or unreasonably takes advantage of a consumer's lack of understanding, inability to protect their interests, or reasonable reliance on the seller.

Vermont H0699 amends consumer protection statutes to prohibit abusive acts or practices in commerce.

Vermont H0699 seeks to strengthen consumer protection by amending existing statutes to explicitly prohibit abusive acts or practices in commerce. The bill defines "abusive acts or practices" as conduct that either materially interferes with a consumer's understanding of product or service risks, costs, terms, or conditions, or unreasonably takes advantage of a consumer's lack of understanding, inability to protect their interests, or reasonable reliance on the seller.