---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 201.306"
title: "9"
number: "201.306"
heading: "Deceptive practices."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/201.306"
---

# §201.306. Deceptive practices.

- (a) **Prohibited practices.** A regulated entity may not engage in the deceptive practices in [paragraphs (b) through (e)](#b..e) of this section with respect to livestock, meats, meat food products, livestock products in unmanufactured form, or live poultry.
- (b) **Contract formation.** A regulated entity may not make or modify a contract with a covered producer by employing a false or misleading statement, or omission of material information necessary to make a statement not false or misleading.
- (c) **Contract performance.** A regulated entity may not perform under or enforce a contract with a covered producer by employing a false or misleading statement, or omission of material information necessary to make a statement not false or misleading.
- (d) **Contract termination.** A regulated entity may not terminate a contract with a covered producer by employing a false or misleading statement, or omission of material information necessary to make a statement not false or misleading.
- (e) **Contract refusal.** A regulated entity may not provide false or misleading information to a covered producer or association of covered producers concerning a refusal to contract.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 89 FR 16198, Mar. 6, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 181-229c.