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In New Jersey the mini-FTC act is The Consumer Fraud Act N.J.S.A. §§56:8-1. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when a person, business entity, agentor employee commits deceptive acts as outlined in §56:8-2. To sustain an action, the plaintiff must show actual harm due to the defendant’s conduct (though the Attorney General…
Read MoreIn New Hampshire, the mini-FTC act is Consumer Protection Act (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§358-A:1 to 358-A:13). Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when a defendant commits one of fourteen enumerated acts or other broadly deceptive acts. To sustain an action, the plaintiff must show actual harm due to the defendant’s conduct. …
Read MoreIn Nevada, the mini-FTC act is the Trade Regulation and Practices Act (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§509.0903 to 598.0999). Under Nev. Rev. Stat. §41.600, plaintiffs have a cause of action when a person engages in a deceptive trade practice in violation of the Trade Regulation and Practices Act. To sustain an action, the plaintiff must show…
Read MoreIn Nebraska, there are two governing mini-FTC acts: The first is the Consumer Protection Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§59-1601 to 59-1623). Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when a defendant commits unfair or deceptive acts that affect the public interest. To sustain an action, the plaintiff must show actual harm due…
Read MoreIn Montana, the mini-FTC act is the Montana – Consumer Protection Act. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when any person employing unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce; which are unlawful. To sustain an action, the plaintiff must show…
Read MoreIn Missouri, the mini-FTC act is the Missouri – Merchanidising Practices Act. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when any person who acts, uses or employs any deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation, unfair practice or the concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact in connection with the sale or…
Read MoreIn Mississippi, the mini-FTC act is the Mississippi – Consumer Protection Act. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when any person who sells or leases goods or services primarily for personal, family or household purposes, thereby causing an ascertainable loss of money or property, real or personal, as a result of the…
Read MoreIn Minnesota, the mini-FTC acts are Minnesota – additional duties of attorney general; Minnesota – False Statement in Advertising Act; Minnesota – Prevention of Consumer Fraud Act. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when any person who acts, uses or employs any fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation, misleading statement or deceptive…
Read MoreIn Michigan, the mini-FTC act is the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when any person who employs unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts, or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce; defined as follows – proscribed acts. To sustain an action, the plaintiff need not show…
Read MoreIn Massachusetts, the mini-FTC act is the Massachusetts – Regulation of Business Practices for Consumers Protection Act. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when any person who employs any method, act or practice declared to be unlawful by section two or any rule or regulation issued thereunder. To sustain an action, the…
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