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Georgia Consumer Law
In Georgia, the mini-FTC act is Ga. Code Ann. § 10-1-390 to 407. Under this legislation, a plaintiff has a cause of action against a person who engages in a variety of unfair and deceptive practices while conducting a trade or business. Violators are subject to injunctions, general and exemplary damages. Actions must be brought…
Florida Consumer Law
In Florida, the mini-FTC act is Fla. Stat. § 501.201–13. Under this legislation, the state attorney or the Department of Legal Affairs has a cause of action when a person performs unfair methods of competition, unconscionable acts or practices, or unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce. Persons…
District of Columbia Consumer Law
In the District of Columbia, the mini-FTC act is D.C. Code § 28-3901. Under this legislation, the Department of Consumer Affairs has a cause of action against any person who uses a variety of false, misleading, or deceptive practices in the conduct of any trade or business. If found guilty of a violation, a person…
Delaware Consumer Law
In Delaware, the mini-FTC act is Del. Code Ann. tit. 6 § 25. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when an act, use or employment by any person of any deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation, or the concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact with intent that others rely…
Connecticut Consumer Law
In Connecticut, the mini-FTC act is Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when an individual engages in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade and causes any ascertainable loss of property to the plaintiff. Such action must…
Colorado Consumer Law
In Colorado, the mini-FTC act is Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-101 to 115. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General and District Attorneys have a cause of action against persons engaged in a variety of deceptive trade practices. If found guilty, a violator is subject to various civil penalties, including injunctions and fines. They may…
California Consumer Law
In California, the mini-FTC act is Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 to 17210. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General, District Attorneys, and City Attorneys have a cause of action against unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising. An action must be brought within four…
Arkansas Consumer Law
In Arkansas, the mini-FTC act is ARK. CODE ANN. § 4-88-102 to 108. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General has a cause of action for a variety of deceptive and unconscionable practices. There is a five-year statute of limitations after the violation has occurred. The Attorney General can pursue injunctive relief, $10,000 fine per…
Arizona Consumer Law
In Arizona, the mini-FTC act is Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-1521 to 1534. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General has a cause of action when the act, use or employment by any person of any deception, deceptive act or practice, fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation, or concealment, suppression or omission of any material…
Alaska Consumer Law
In Alaska, the mini-FTC act is ALASKA STAT. § 45-50-471 to 561. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when an individual conducting trade or commerce engage in: false, misleading, or deceptive acts of practices; misleading or false advertising; or conducts a variety of more specific acts. To sustain an action, a plaintiff…