Utah Code 13-11-5. Unconscionable act or practice by supplier
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(1) An unconscionable act or practice by a supplier in connection with a consumer transaction violates this act whether it occurs before, during, or after the transaction.
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-11-5
- Consumer transaction: includes :(2)(b)(i) any of the following with respect to a transfer or disposition described in Subsection (2)(a):(2)(b)(i)(A) an offer;(2)(b)(i)(B) a solicitation;(2)(b)(i)(C) an agreement; or(2)(b)(i)(D) performance of an agreement; or(2)(b)(ii) a charitable solicitation. See Utah Code 13-11-3
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Supplier: means a seller, lessor, assignor, offeror, broker, or other person who regularly solicits, engages in, or enforces consumer transactions, whether or not he deals directly with the consumer. See Utah Code 13-11-3
(2) The unconscionability of an act or practice is a question of law for the court. If it is claimed or appears to the court that an act or practice may be unconscionable, the parties shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to its setting, purpose, and effect to aid the court in making its determination.(3) In determining whether an act or practice is unconscionable, the court shall consider circumstances which the supplier knew or had reason to know.