Topic:
Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
(Colvin, D-Chicago; Hutchinson, D-Chicago Heights) provides that any person who offers a rebate to retail consumers on any merchandise must conspicuously display and disclose to the consumer the following information: the kind of rebate being offered, whether additional fees may apply on the rebate offered, and the form of remittance that will be provided to the consumer. A violation of these provisions is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud Act. Effective January 1, 2012.