As used in this Article, the following words and terms mean:
The attempt by publication, dissemination, solicitation,
circulation, or any other means to induce, directly or indirectly,
any person to enter into any obligation or acquire any title or interest
in any merchandise.
The original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum,
paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical
transcription, or other tangible document or recording, wherever situated.
The inspection, study, or copying of such material, and the
taking of testimony under oath or acknowledgment in respect to any
documentary material or copy thereof.
Any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles, real
estate or services.
Any natural person or his/her legal representative, partnership,
firm, for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, whether domestic or
foreign, company, foundation, trust, business entity or association,
and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member,
stockholder, associate, trustee or cestui que trust thereof.
Any sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, or attempt to sell
or lease merchandise for cash or on credit.
The advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution,
or any combination thereof, of any services and any property, tangible
or intangible, real, personal, or mixed, and any other article, commodity,
or thing of value wherever situated. The terms "trade" and "commerce" include any trade or commerce directly
or indirectly affecting the people of this City.
A.Â
A
person commits the offense of deceptive business practice if in the
course of engaging in a business, occupation or profession, he or
she recklessly:
1.Â
Uses or possesses for use a false weight or measure, or any other
device for falsely determining or recording any quality or quantity;
2.Â
Sells, offers, displays for sale, or delivers less than the represented
quantity of any commodity or service;
3.Â
Takes or attempts to take more than the represented quantity of any
commodity or service when as buyer he or she furnishes the weight
or measure;
4.Â
Sells, offers, or exposes for sale adulterated or mislabeled commodities;
5.Â
Makes a false or misleading written statement for the purpose of
obtaining property or credit;
6.Â
Promotes the sale of property or services by a false or misleading
statement in any advertisement; or
7.Â
Advertises in any manner the sale of property or services with the
purpose not to sell or provide the property or services:
