July 22, 2010
“Truth in Advertising needs to be more than a slogan. As Attorney General, I will work to make it the Rhode Island way.”
Steve Archambault, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, today proposed strengthening Rhode Island weak consumer protections by adopting a law based on Massachusetts’ strong deceptive trade practices statute(G.L.c. 93A).
Archambault noted that as Attorney General he would seek legislative adoption of a strong consumer protection law based on the Massachusetts model. Steve Archambault said, “It is time to put real teeth in our consumer protection laws. And all we have to do is look just across our border to see how to do it.”
The Massachusetts Law gives consumers the ability to collect double and triple damages when businesses knowingly violate the law and deceive or trick consumers or fail to correct a problem once informed of it. The Attorney General is also given the right to put in place regulations to enforce the statute, and is given broad authority to seek civil penalties when a business violates the law as well as to seek assurances that unlawful practices will stop.
Archambault noted that it is critical that the proposed new law apply broadly and that the many exceptions for classes of businesses that currently exist in Rhode Island be severely limited.
“In these tough economic times, we must re-double our efforts to protect all of our residents from fraud and bad business practices. Truth in Advertising needs to be more than a slogan. As Attorney General, I will make it the Rhode Island way.” he added.
Archambault, who serves as a Councilman in Smithfield , would bring a broad legal background to the Attorney General’s office. His experience as a police officer, local Prosecutor and defense attorney gives him a first-hand understanding of all the elements of the criminal justice system.
To learn more about Steve Archambault and how he will serve the people of Rhode Island as our next Attorney General, visit www.archambaultforattorneygeneral.com
“Truth in Advertising needs to be more than a slogan. As Attorney General, I will work to make it the Rhode Island way.”
Steve Archambault, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, today proposed strengthening Rhode Island weak consumer protections by adopting a law based on Massachusetts’ strong deceptive trade practices statute(G.L.c. 93A).
Archambault noted that as Attorney General he would seek legislative adoption of a strong consumer protection law based on the Massachusetts model. Steve Archambault said, “It is time to put real teeth in our consumer protection laws. And all we have to do is look just across our border to see how to do it.”
The Massachusetts Law gives consumers the ability to collect double and triple damages when businesses knowingly violate the law and deceive or trick consumers or fail to correct a problem once informed of it. The Attorney General is also given the right to put in place regulations to enforce the statute, and is given broad authority to seek civil penalties when a business violates the law as well as to seek assurances that unlawful practices will stop.
Archambault noted that it is critical that the proposed new law apply broadly and that the many exceptions for classes of businesses that currently exist in Rhode Island be severely limited.
“In these tough economic times, we must re-double our efforts to protect all of our residents from fraud and bad business practices. Truth in Advertising needs to be more than a slogan. As Attorney General, I will make it the Rhode Island way.” he added.
Archambault, who serves as a Councilman in Smithfield , would bring a broad legal background to the Attorney General’s office. His experience as a police officer, local Prosecutor and defense attorney gives him a first-hand understanding of all the elements of the criminal justice system.
To learn more about Steve Archambault and how he will serve the people of Rhode Island as our next Attorney General, visit www.archambaultforattorneygeneral.com
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