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Deceptive Trade Practices In Nevada In Hennepin
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NRS 207.171 is the Nevada statute that prohibits using false or misleading advertisements. False ads are a crime even if no one is deceived or sustains losses. NRS 207.175 makes deceptive advertising a misdemeanor for a first- or second offense, carrying up to six months in jail and/or $1,000.
What is an Unfair Trade Practice? Any practice that involves unfair competition or deceptive acts.
Nevada Consumer Affairs: The Office of Nevada Consumer Affairs investigates consumer complaints pertaining to deceptive and fraudulent business practices.
Staff investigates and mediates complaints of unethical and deceptive business practices between consumers and merchants. The department also conducts special investigations that are presented to prosecuting agencies for civil and criminal prosecution.
A person engages in a “deceptive trade practice” when in the course of his or her business or occupation he or she knowingly: (a) Conducts the business or occupation without all required state, county or city licenses. (b) Fails to disclose a material fact in connection with the sale or lease of goods or services.
Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Federal Trade Commission will investigate a company if it knows about wrongdoing. In order for it to know, people need to file complaints.
Find your state's consumer protection office. They can help with complaints against businesses, investigating scams and fraud, and more.
The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by: collecting complaints and conducting investigations. suing companies and people that break the law. developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace.
The Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection is under the direction of Nevada's Consumer Advocate, and has the statutory authority under Nevada's consumer protection laws to prosecute criminal and civil cases.
If you incurred damages as a result of deceptive advertising like bait and switch, you may be able to file a false advertising lawsuit with the help of an attorney.
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