AMI 2901 Definitions—Deceptive Trade Practices

When I use the word “contribution” in these instructions, I mean the promise or grant of any money or property of any kind or value.

When I use the word “person” in these instructions, I mean an individual, organization, group, association, partnership, corporation, or any combination of them.

When I use the word “solicitation” in these instructions, I mean each request for a contribution.

When I use the word “goods” in these instructions, I mean any tangible property, coupons, or certificates, whether bought or leased.

When I use the word “services” in these instructions, I mean work, labor, or other things purchased that do not have physical characteristics.

When I use the words “bait-and-switch advertising” in these instructions, I mean advertising consisting of an attractive but insincere offer to sell a product or service that the seller in truth does not intend or desire to sell, evidenced by refusal to show or disparagement of the advertised product, the requirement of a tie-in sale or other undisclosed conditions precedent to the purchase, demonstrating a defective product, or other acts demonstrating an intent not to sell the advertised product or services.

When I use the words “actual financial loss” in these instructions, I mean an ascertainable amount of money that is equal to the difference between the amount paid by a person for goods or services and the actual market value of the goods or services provided to a person.