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61unfair methods of competition — This phrase within Federal Trade Commission Act has broader meaning than common law term unfair competition, but its scope cannot be precisely defined, and what constitutes unfair methods of competition must be determined in particular instances …
62unfair competition — The use of wrongful and fraudulent business methods to confuse the public and gain an unfair advantage over competitors. This includes using untrue or misleading advertising, misleading customers with imitative trademarks or trade dress,… …
63Unfair Claims Practice — The improper avoidance of a claim by an insurer or an attempt to reduce the size of the claim. By engaging in unfair claims practices an insurer tries to reduce its costs. However, this is illegal in many jurisdictions. The National Association… …
64unfair dismissal — N UNCOUNT If an employee claims unfair dismissal, they begin a legal action against their employer in which they claim that they were dismissed from their job unfairly. [BUSINESS] His former chauffeur is claiming unfair dismissal on the grounds… …
65unfair contract terms — Contractual terms relating to the exclusion or restriction of a person s liability that, under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, are either ineffective or effective only so far as is… …
66unfair labor practice — Within National Labor Relations Act, it is an unfair labor practice for an employer: (1) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights to self organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to… …
67unfair trade practices — See unfair competition unfair methods of competition …
68unfair competition — The unjust appropriation of, or injury to, the goodwill or business reputation of another. 52 Am J1st Tradem §§ 86, 93 et seq. Acts done or practices employed for the purpose of pirating the trade of a competitor. The simulation by one person of… …
69unfair list — noun : a list of employers declared by the union compiling and publishing it to be unfair to organized labor * * * unfair list, U.S. a list of employers who refuse to hire union members or violate union conditions …
70unfair practice — noun 1. : a trade practice with respect to the public or a competitor that is forbidden by statute and that is therefore subject to control by a federal trade commission 2. : unfair competition * * * 1. See unfair competition. 2. any practice in… …
