Clarifying Deceptive Trade Practice Subpoenas

The bill clarifies that the attorney general or a district attorney may issue a subpoena to a person whom he or she has reasonable cause to believe has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice in violation of Colorado statute. It also specifies that the subpoena may be issued pursuant to rule 4 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)