Prohibiting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce. Deceptive or fraudulent business practices.(a) Offense defined. The statute, known as the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, lists a number of "unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The PUTPCPL provides consumers with a private cause of action for 21 categories of unfair or deceptive trade practices. This is a law that protects consumers from deceptive or unfair business practices and methods of competition. Are real estate transactions subject to Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Laws? Find out in our most recent article. Chapter 41 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices Section 4107 - Deceptive or fraudulent business practices. Universal Citation: 18 PA Cons Stat § 4107 (2023).
