Deceptive Practices In Sales In Georgia
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Reporting Alleged Unethical Behavior and Filing a Complaint To report a potential ethics violation or file a complaint, you may: Call the Integrity Hotline at 1-800-884-0911 or file a web report online at .atlantaga.ethicspoint.
Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) (15 USC 45) prohibits ''unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. '' The prohibition applies to all persons engaged in commerce, including banks.
After a complaint is filed, it is reviewed by an attorney general representative who determines whether: The complaint is appropriate for mediation by the office. If it should be referred to another governmental entity that may be more suited to assist with the consumer's complaint.
O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-390 et seq. ) Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act prohibits unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace. This law applies to consumer transactions involving the sale, lease or rental of goods, services or property mainly for personal, family or household purposes.
Legal ads must not contain statements that are fraudulent, deceptive, untrue or misleading.
The composition of goods is another common category of deceptive claims. For example, a product advertised as “wool” had better be 100 percent wool; a mixture of wool and synthetic fabrics cannot be advertised as wool.
The Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division protects Georgia consumers and legitimate businesses from unfair and deceptive practices involving consumer transactions. We do this by investigating consumer complaints, monitoring the marketplace, law enforcement and consumer education.
