Iowa
Iowa E-Commerce Compliance
26 compliance rules covering Iowa consumer protection law
Iowa Code § 714.16 (AG enforcement); Chapter 714H (private right of action)
Consumer Protections
What Iowa's UDAP statute prohibits
Deceptive practices
Unfair practices
Unconscionable practices
Compliance Rules
What ComplyGuard checks for Iowa businesses
Refund & Return Policies
3 rules
Subscription & Auto-Renewal
4 rules
Pricing & Comparison Claims
4 rules
Required Disclosures
8 rules
Advertising Claims
6 rules
Warranty Compliance
1 rule
Enforcement Landscape
Litigation risk factors for Iowa
Attorney GeneralIowa Attorney General
Private Right of Action
Consumers can sue directly
Class Actions
Permitted
Pre-Suit Notice
Not required
Statute of LimitationsPrivate (Chapter 714H): 2 years from last event giving rise to claim or discovery, whichever is later. AG enforcement: likely 5 years under Iowa Code § 614.1(4) catchall; § 714.16 does not appear to state its own limitations period
DamagesPrivate (Chapter 714H): actual damages; equitable relief; mandatory costs and reasonable attorney’s fees if actual damages awarded; up to treble actual damages for willful and wanton disregard. AG (§ 714.16): restitution/disgorgement-type relief; civil penalties up to $40,000/violation; additional penalties for intentional violation of injunction
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