9 V.S.A. § 2453
§ 2453. Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer fraud
(a)
Unfair methods of competition in commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce, are
hereby declared unlawful.
(b)
It is the intent of the legislature that in construing subsection (a) of this section, the courts of this
state will be guided by the construction of similar terms contained in section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade
Commission Act as from time to time amended by the Federal Trade Commission and the courts of the United
States.
(c)
The attorney general shall make rules and regulations, when necessary and proper to carry out the purposes
of this chapter, relating to unfair methods of competition in commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or
practices in commerce. The rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations and
decisions of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts interpreting the Federal Trade Commission
Act.
(d)
Violation of a rule or regulation as made by the attorney general is prima facie proof of the commission
of an unfair or deceptive act in commerce.
(e)
The provisions of subsections (a), (c) and (d) of this section shall also be applicable to real estate
transactions.
