Many state business laws prohibit practices considered "deceptive" to consumers, such as rolling back the odometer on a used car or using false advertising. The law does not define any specific business actions that violate the law; rather it states that "unfair or deceptive practices" are illegal.Use this form to provide information about suspicious or improper business practices that you are experiencing which may affect the general public. (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of consumer transactions and consumer acts or practices in trade or commerce are declared unlawful. Georgia deceptive trade practices law bans false advertising, making it a misdemeanor charge and also allowing victims to sue for damages. Complete our online form. The FBPA states that unfair or deceptive business practices in the marketplace are unlawful. Laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive business practices protect consumers in each state. These authorizations are indicated in the table below, along with the applicable statute(s). We enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.
