Use this form to provide information about suspicious or improper business practices that you are experiencing which may affect the general public. Georgia deceptive trade practices law bans false advertising, making it a misdemeanor charge and also allowing victims to sue for damages.(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. We offer an informal complaint resolution service to Washington state residents, and to consumers with complaints about businesses located in Washington state. Complete our online form. The District of Columbia lists a number of acts considered to be deceptive trade practices. Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov. Unless otherwise noted, statutes listed govern unfair or deceptive trade practices. Read Section 10-1-372 - Deceptive trade practices, Ga. Code § 10-1-372, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database.