(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, whether directly or through an agent, an employee, an affiliate, or a representative, may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:
- (1) Purchase a product the dealer did not order;
- (2) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;
- (3) Take action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or
- (4) Forgo exercising a right authorized by a dealer agreement or any law governing the business relationship.
- (b) A dealer bears the burden of proof regarding the prohibited acts described in this section.
Added by Acts 2024, c. 525, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 526, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.