Areas that we DO investigate. Deceptive trade practices enumerated -- Records to be kept -- Defenses.Utah's laws prohibiting deceptive trade practices are generally limited to prosecuting scams after they happen. Failure to disclose material information in business transactions: For example, withholding significant information prior to completing a sale. Laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive business practices protect consumers in each state. If a company falsely advertises products, either the state or a consumer can file a lawsuit against the company under the Utah deceptive trade practices laws. These authorizations are indicated in the table below, along with the applicable statute(s). The Florida Office of the Attorney General obtained six consent judgments against a variety of companies that engaged in a tech support scam in 2020 and 2021. These laws prohibit everything from using a fake trademark to altering a used car's odometer. Most car dealers who sell used vehicles must comply with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) Used Car Rule.