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Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-3 (2026)

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As used in this chapter:

(a) "Person" means natural persons, corporations, trusts, partnerships, incorporated and unincorporated associations, and any other legal entity.

(b) "Trade" and "commerce" mean the advertising, offering for sale, or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situated, and shall include without limitation, both domestic and foreign persons, irrespective of their having qualified to do business within the state and any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that in construing what constitutes unfair or deceptive trade practices that the courts will be guided by the interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts to Section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 USCS 45(a)(1)) as from time to time amended.

Laws, 1974, ch. 555, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 537, § 1, eff. 3/29/1994.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Mississippi Medicaid Pharm. Average Wholesale Price Litig. v. State, 190 So. 3d 829 (Miss. 2015).

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Mississippi Medicaid Pharm. Average Wholesale Price Litig. v. State, 190 So. 3d 829 (Miss. 2015). · cites it 2× “” Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-3 . A trade practice is unfair if it (1) causes or is likely to cause a substantial injury; (2) the injury is not “outweighed by any countervailing benefits to consumers or competition that practice produces;” and (3) the injury could not have been…”

Commonwealth v. Tap Pharm. Prods., Inc., 36 A.3d 1197 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “” Miss.Code Ann. § 75-24-3. 31 *1273 Mississippi courts hold that the State of Mississippi is a “person” which can recover damages under that state’s consumer protection statute.”

In re Stand. & Poor's Rating Agency Litig., 23 F. Supp. 3d 378 (S.D.N.Y. 2014). “2011); see also Miss.Code Ann. § 75-24-3(c) (“It is the intent of the Legislature that in construing what constitutes unfair or deceptive trade practices that the courts will be guided by the interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts to Section…”

Gabriel v. O'HARA, 534 A.2d 488 (Pa. 1987). “902; Miss.Code Ann. § 75-24-3; Mo.Ann.Stat. § 407.”

Blakeley v. United Cable Sys., 105 F. Supp. 2d 574 (S.D. Miss. 2000). “Count Eight-Violation of the Mississippi Unfair or Deceptive Acts and Practices Act: Defendants’ actions constitute a violation of the Mississippi Unfair or Deceptive Acts and Practices Act, Miss.Code Ann. § 75-24-3 et seq. Count Nine-Injunction Prohibiting Enforcement:…”

Commonwealth v. Tap Pharm. Prods., Inc., 36 A.3d 1112 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “” Miss.Code Ann. § 75-24-3. 19 Mississippi courts hold that the State of Mississippi is a “person” which can recover damages under that state’s consumer protection statute.”

Saxton v. Capital One Bank, 392 F. Supp. 2d 772 (S.D. Miss. 2005). “violation of the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act, Miss.Code Ann. § 75-24-3 et seq.; 6. unconscionability; 7.”

Berkson v. Gogo LLC, 147 F. Supp. 3d 123 (E.D.N.Y 2015). “31 (Minnesota); Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-3 et seq. (Mississippi); Mo.”

Com. v. Tap Pharm. Prods., Inc., 36 A.3d 1112 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “" Miss.Code Ann. § 75-24-3. [19] Mississippi courts hold that the State of Mississippi is a "person" which can recover damages under that state's consumer protection statute.”

The State of Mississippi, Ex Rel. Lynn Fitch Attorney Gen. v. Eli Lilly & Co. (S.D. Miss. 2022). · cites it 2× “(citing Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-3 ). A trade practice is unfair if three factors are met: (1) it causes or is likely to cause a substantial injury; (2) the injury is not “outweighed by any countervailing benefits to consumers or competition that the practice produces;” and (3)…”

Johnson & Johnson & Johnson & Johnson Consum. Companies, Inc. v. Lynn Fitch, Attorney Gen. of the State of Mississippi ex rel. State of Mississippi (Miss. 2021). · cites it 2× “” Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-3 (c) (Rev. 2016) (emphasis added).”

Humana Inc. v. Merck & Co., Inc. (D.N.J. 2025). “See Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-3 ; Mo. Ann. Stat.”

— Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-3(c) — 1 case

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