Massachusetts General Laws ch. 64C sec. 14 – Unfair competition; penalty
Section 14. (a) It shall be unlawful for any retailer, with intent to injure competitors, destroy substantially or lessen competition, to advertise, offer to sell or sell at retail cigarettes at less than cost to the retailer, or for any wholesaler, with intent to injure competitors, destroy substantially or lessen competition, to advertise, offer to sell or sell at wholesale cigarettes at less than cost to the wholesaler. Any such retailer or wholesaler violating this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 64C sec. 14
- 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.
(b) Evidence of advertisement offering to sell, or sale, of cigarettes by any retailer or wholesaler at less than cost to him, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors, destroy substantially or lessen competition.