You can file a claim for a deceptive practice or act under section 349 of the New York General Business Law. Unfair and deceptive trade practices are essentially misleading or illegal acts that cause harm to consumers or competitors in the market.The Commission can send companies a "Notice of Penalty Offenses. " This Notice is a document listing certain types of conduct that the Commission has determined. The Federal Trade Commission commences a rulemaking to promulgate a trade regulation rule entitled "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees," Unfair trade practice refers to the use of various deceptive, fraudulent, or unethical methods to obtain business. Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. (FTC Act) (15 USC §45) prohibits "unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting. First, choose the consumer complaint form that fits your problem. Next, enter the information into the form and submit it electronically.