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Deceptive Practices In Marketing In San Antonio
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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.
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Codified in the Texas Business and Commerce Code under Section 17.46(b), the DTPA outlines specific acts that are considered false advertising. These include: Misrepresentation of Goods or Services: Advertising goods or services with characteristics, uses, or benefits that they do not have.
Steps to Filing a DTPA Claim The process begins with providing a written notice to the offending business at least 60 days before filing a lawsuit, detailing the complaint and specifying the alleged violations of 17.46(b) of the Texas Business and Commerce Act.
To contact the Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline, please call (800) 621-0508 or file a complaint online. More about Consumer Protection.
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.