Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act Breach Of Warranty In Middlesex
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In order to sue under the DTPA, several elements must be met. The elements of a DTPA action include that the plaintiff must be a consumer, the defendant must have committed one of the proscribed acts under the DTPA, and the defendant's actions must have been the producing cause of the plaintiff's harm.
Before filing a DTPA lawsuit, a consumer must first give written notice to the alleged violator, advising the violator of the consumer's specific complaint and the amount of actual damages and expenses, including attorney fees, if any, reasonably incurred by the consumer in asserting the claim.
Sec. 17.46. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES UNLAWFUL. (a) False, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful and are subject to action by the consumer protection division under Sections 17.47, 17.58, 17.60, and 17.61 of this code.
Elements of a DTPA Claim Generally, to prevail on a DTPA claim, plaintiffs must establish three elements: The plaintiff is a consumer; The defendant engaged in false, misleading, or deceptive acts; and. The acts were a producing cause of the consumer's damages.
The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (sec. 17.46) protects consumers from unlawful business practices. In particular, this section of the DTPA lists what is considered an unlawful business practice in Texas. Also see section 17.50 for the legal remedies available when a warranty is breached.
Exemptions to The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (the “DTPA”) Attorneys (or other similar professionals), Real Estate brokers & Realtors are oftentimes exempt from DTPA claims. This exemption, however, will not apply in cases of fraud or misrepresentation.
The Statute of Limitations for DTPA Claims Specifically, any action under the act must be initiated within two years after the occurrence of the false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice, or after the consumer becomes aware or should have been aware of it.
