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Deceptive Trade With Nevada In Hillsborough
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Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Federal Trade Commission will investigate a company if it knows about wrongdoing. In order for it to know, people need to file complaints.
A person engages in a “deceptive trade practice” when in the course of his or her business or occupation he or she knowingly: (a) Conducts the business or occupation without all required state, county or city licenses. (b) Fails to disclose a material fact in connection with the sale or lease of goods or services.
The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by: collecting complaints and conducting investigations. suing companies and people that break the law. developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace.
Staff investigates and mediates complaints of unethical and deceptive business practices between consumers and merchants. The department also conducts special investigations that are presented to prosecuting agencies for civil and criminal prosecution.
Find your state's consumer protection office. They can help with complaints against businesses, investigating scams and fraud, and more.
Nevada Consumer Affairs: The Office of Nevada Consumer Affairs investigates consumer complaints pertaining to deceptive and fraudulent business practices.
False advertising is an actionable civil claim under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act. A party who successfully sues for false advertising may be entitled to either damages or injunctive relief.
Nevada has a False Claims Act (FCA) under NRS 357. FCA cases can be brought by whistleblowers that have identified fraudulent practices resulting in false claims made to a State or local government, which includes Nevada Medicaid.
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Areas that we DO investigate. Engaging in deceptive trade practice prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitor; other rights of action not limited.These laws prohibit everything from using a fake trademark to altering a used car's odometer. A restaurant sued American Property Insurance Company in Florida state court (Hillsborough County) for breach of contract. , for Civil in the District Court of Hillsborough County.