Violation a deceptive practice. Use this form to provide information about suspicious or improper business practices that you are experiencing which may affect the general public.Minnesota Statutes Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection (Ch. 324-341) § 325D.44. For instance, in Texas, a plaintiff may recover for emotional distress in a deceptive trade practices case if the plaintiff can prove that the defendant's. Laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive business practices protect consumers in each state. The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America's consumers for over 100 years. A person will engage in a deceptive trade practice when it lists the price of a good or service but does not include all mandatory fees or surcharges. Please fill out the form completely and describe your situation in as much detail as possible. Complaints are processed in the order in which they are.