Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 4 - BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-119-105)
Subtitle 7 - CONSUMER PROTECTION (§§ 4-86-101 — 4-119-105)
Chapter 88 - DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (§§ 4-88-101 — 4-88-1404)
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-88-101 — 4-88-117)
Section 4-88-101 - Applicability of chapter

This chapter does not apply to:

• (1) Advertising or practices which are subject to and which comply with any rule, order, or statute administered by the Federal Trade Commission;

• (2) Broadcasters, printers, publishers, and other persons engaging in the dissemination of information who do not have actual knowledge of the intent, design, purpose, or deceptive nature of the advertising or practice;

• (3) Actions or transactions specifically permitted under laws administered by the Insurance Commissioner, the Securities Commissioner, the State Highway Commission, the Bank Commissioner, or other regulatory body or officer acting under statutory authority of this state or the United States, unless a director of these divisions specifically requests the Attorney General to implement the powers of this chapter; or

• (4) Actions or transactions of a public utility which have been authorized by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, a municipal authority, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, or other regulatory body or officer acting under statutory authority of the United States.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 986,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1971, No. 92, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 70-913; Acts 1991, No. 1177, § 3; 1995, No. 836, § 6.