All 50 states have adopted variations of statutes modeled on the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Act. These statutes are intended to provide consumers with avenues of relief from certain unfair and deceptive trade practices. In addition to enumerating distinct types of unfair or deceptive trade practices for which consumers may bring claims against product sellers, many of the statutes contain “catch-all” provisions that reach beyond the specific types of prohibited practices to encompass…
By: Jones Day
By: Jones Day
