Tennessee Business Laws

Businesses are regulated at both the federal and state levels.

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Business laws are generally intended to foster more competition, which is good for consumers; protect the environment from pollution, provide some transparency to business operations, and prevent fraud. Tennessee deceptive trade practice laws, for instance, prohibit false advertising and automobile odometer tampering, among other provisions. The state's securities laws prohibit insider trader and misrepresentations by a third-party. Click on a link below to learn more about Tennessee business laws and regulations, where to go for more information and to find the appropriate attorney near you.

Learn About Tennessee Business Laws

  • Tennessee Antitrust Laws

    Summary of antitrust laws in Tennessee, which are intended to help maintain a competitive business landscape and fairness for consumers, with a list of specific offenses.

  • Tennessee Deceptive Trade Practice Laws

    What Tennessee considers to be a prohibited deceptive trade practice according to statute, including counterfeiting, false warranty claims, and selling used products as new.

  • Tennessee Civil Statute of Limitations

    What you need to know about the statute of limitations limiting the amount of time plaintiffs have to file a civil action in Tennessee, including the reasons for these limits.

  • Tennessee Interest Rate Laws

    Information about usury law in general and Tennessee laws limiting the amount of interest a creditor may charge a lender, including notable exceptions and loopholes.

  • Tennessee Tax Fraud / Tax Evasion Laws

    How Tennessee enforces its tax code with respect to tax fraud and tax evasion, which includes such acts as failing to pay owed taxes and filing a false tax return.

  • Tennessee Pyramid / Ponzi Scheme Laws

    Basics of Tennessee laws prohibiting pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes, which are similar in that they lure investors and partners into participating in a fraudulent scheme.

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