Use of assumed or fictitious name to misrepresent business is unfair trade practice.

S.C. Code Ann. § 39-5-37
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It shall be an unlawful trade practice under Section 39-5-20 to use an assumed or fictitious name in the conduct of a business to intentionally misrepresent the geographic origin, ownership of manufacturing facilities, or location of such business.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t39c005.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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