Do you have information about consumer fraud that the Harris County Attorney's Office should know about? File Your Complaint Online​​ For complaints about false, misleading, or deceptive business practices.Levy Goldenberg LLP, represents consumers and corporate competitors who have been harmed due to a business' deceptive trade practices. The Court held that Section 349 protects consumers from the deceptive acts or practices of businesses regardless of the use of the products purchased. The Federal Trade Commission and a group of 18 states sued national jewelry retailer Harris Jewelry to stop the company from cheating military families. It is considered deceptive if it has the capacity or tendency to deceive. In or affecting commerce: The act must occur in or affect commerce. Justice Department and FTC Obtain Settlement to Stop Deceptive Marketing Practices Involving the Sale of Funeral Goods and Services. Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, Ak. Code § 45.50. Ryan Beckett is a partner in the Jackson, Mississippi office of Butler Snow,. LLP.