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Mississippi Business Laws
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Welcome to FindLaw’s section on Mississippi’s laws and regulations affecting businesses, which are generally intended to keep businesses honest, protect consumers, and encourage competition. This section includes articles on a wide variety of business laws, including wage and hour laws that ensure proper payment of wages and provide limits for how many hours an employee may work in a given shift or week. Additionally, you’ll find information about laws prohibiting deceptive trade practices (such as false advertising), the formation of illegal trusts (combinations or partnerships meant to squeeze out competitors), and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about Mississippi business laws.
Learn About Mississippi Business Laws
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Mississippi Deceptive Trade Practices Laws
Summary of the main components of Mississippi’s deceptive trade practices law, which prohibits certain acts such as false advertising, bait-and-switch tactics, and other fraudulent activity.
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Mississippi Interest Rates Laws
The basics of Mississippi laws that place limits on the amount of interest a lender may charge a borrower in the absence of a written contract, with certain exceptions.
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Mississippi Wage and Hour Laws
A brief summary of federal wage and hour laws, such as restrictions on hours worked, minimum wage, and overtime, in the absence of state wage and hour laws in Mississippi.
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Mississippi Antitrust Laws
Overview of Mississippi’s antitrust laws, which are intended to protect consumers and foster competition by limiting how much influence any one company can have on a particular market.
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Mississippi Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme Laws
Information about Mississippi law prohibiting pyramid or “Ponzi” schemes, in which new investments go toward paying off older investments in a fraudulent manner.
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Mississippi Civil Statute of Limitations
Overview of Mississippi’s civil statute of limitations, which sets time limits for how long a prospective plaintiff has to file a civil lawsuit, typically two or three years for most actions.
Mississippi Business Law Articles
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