Connecticut Law About Gift Certificates

Connecticut Law About Gift Certificates
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Connecticut General Statutes

OLR Research Reports from the Connecticut Office of Legislative Research:

Pre-Paid Phone Cards - 2009-R-0055
You asked about prepaid phone cards and whether their treatment is affected by our gift card law.
Federal Court Decision on Pre-Paid Gift Cards - 2008-R-0598
You asked how the decision in SPGGC, LLC v. Blumenthal D. Conn. (2006), 408 F. Supp. 2d 87, affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded 505 F. 3d 183, affects Connecticut's law on pre-paid gift cards.
Gift Cards - 2007-0208
You asked for a summary of state law on gift cards.
Gift Certificate Laws 2003-R-0043
Gift Certificate Laws in Neighboring States 2003-R-0042

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Gift Certificates and Gift Cards

Connecticut Office of State Treasurer

Connecticut's Gift Card Law

Useful Websites

State Gift Card Consumer Protection Laws From Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports.

Sec. 42-460. Gift certificate subject to expiration date prohibited.
Escheats
Sec. 3-56a. Definitions.
Sec. 3-65b. Assessment of interest penalty for failure to report or deliver abandoned property as required.
Sec. 3-65c. Charge, fee or penalty for inactivity prohibited.
Sec. 3-73a. Excepted property.

Connecticut Public Acts

P. A. 03-1. An Act Concerning Expenditures And Revenue for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2005 (sections 66-84 inclusive).
P.A. 05-189. An Act Concerning The Expiration Of Gift Cards.

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