HB 2970

Abstract

Requires prosecuting attorney to identify person subject to investigative demand and specify basis for belief that person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in unlawful trade practice. Specifies certain procedures that prosecuting attorney must follow and showings that prosecuting attorney must make in bringing action to compel response to investigative demand. Specifies requirements for bringing action to enjoin alleged unlawful trade practice. Requires prosecuting attorney to have good cause for rejecting assurance of voluntary compliance. Requires request for monetary penalty or restitution to demonstrate that amount is reasonably related to nature of unlawful trade practice and to harm that unlawful trade practice caused. Requires court to award attorney fees and costs to prevailing defendant in specified circumstances.