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Missouri Deceptive Trade Practices Laws<\/h1>\n
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Overview of Missouri Deceptive Trade Practice Laws<\/h2>\n

Even legitimate advertising can sometimes be misleading, but it crosses the line when it involves such acts as fraud, blatant misinformation, or tampering. A violation of Missouri deceptive trade practice law<\/a> may include anything from odometer tampering to bait and switch sales tactics. State law provides for both criminal charges and civil claims, as well as injunctions and payment of restitution. Some of the more serious violations may be charged as felonies.<\/p>\n

Which Trade Practices are Considered Deceptive in Missouri?<\/h2>\n

Missouri statute, which has not adopted the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, generally prohibits the use of "deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, [and] misrepresentation…" in connection with commerce. The Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) regulates specific industries and practices, such as:<\/p>\n