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What Is the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act? The Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 was passed for the purpose of protecting consumers and businesses from unfair and deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce by providing civil legal means to ensure ethical dealings between businesses and consumers.

Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs.

10-Year Lifespan for Tennessee Judgments ing to Section 28-3-110(a)(2), Tennessee Code Annotated, actions to enforce judgments must be commenced within ten years of the date the judgment was entered.

Tenn. Code Ann. §47-18-109(a)(1) says a person who suffers a loss “may bring an action individually to recover actual damages.” Moving to §109(a)(3), we see that a willful or knowing violation may result in trebling of the actual damages.

Unfair or Deceptive Acts Prohibited. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices affecting the conduct of any trade or commerce constitute unlawful acts or practices and are Class B misdemeanors.

The Consumer Protection Bill, 1986 seeks to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for the purpose, to make provision for the establishment of Consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer disputes and for matter connected therewith.