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Montana Business Laws
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Businesses permeate nearly all facets of our lives, from the jobs where we spend much of our time to the products and services we enjoy on a regular basis. That is why states regulate business activities to a certain degree. Welcome to FindLaw’s Montana Business Laws section, covering a wide array of business law topics including limits on interest rates charged to borrowers and antitrust laws meant to keep large corporations in check. This section also includes an article on banned deceptive business practices, such as "bait and switch" tactics and false advertising, as well as an overview of so-called Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes. Click on a link below to learn more about Montana’s business laws.
Learn About Montana Business Laws
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Montana Deceptive Trade Practices Laws
Information about Montana’s laws prohibiting the use of deceptive trade practices, such as misrepresenting goods for sale, rolling back the odometer on a used car, and other such acts.
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Montana Wage and Hour Laws
What every Montana employer should know about the state’s wage and hour laws, which cover such important aspects of employment as minimum wage and overtime rules.
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Montana Interest Rates Laws
Overview of Montana laws limiting the amount of interest a lender may charge a borrower in the absence of a written contract, with a general explanation of how usury laws work.
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Montana Antitrust Laws
General primer on Montana’s antitrust laws, which prevent large companies from acquiring or merging with competitors in order to limit competition and thereby hurt consumers.
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Montana Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme Laws
The basics of Montana laws prohibiting the use of pyramid or Ponzi schemes, which use money from new investors to pay the dividends of earlier investors, but without real revenue.
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Montana Civil Statute of Limitations
Overview of Montana’s civil statute of limitations, which puts time limits on the amount of time an individual has after a given incident occurs in which to file a civil claim.
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