The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act protects consumers from a wide variety of unethical and even dangerous business practices. The law covers a wide range of exaggerated claims and unfortunately, violations of this law happen regularly. Misty Borland Phiffer of Borland Phiffer Law Firm assists those who have been hurt physically or financially by these violations.
The law and its implications
The Deceptive Trade Practices Act is a Texas state law modeled after the Federal Trade Commission Act which was instituted to help protect consumers in the 1960’s. The federal law, as amended, focuses primarily on unfair competition, deception of consumers, helping facilitate compensation for practices that hurt consumers, and researching and influencing policy decisions at the federal level.
Because the federal law only applies to businesses involved in interstate commerce, individual states all enacted similar laws to protect consumers at the local level. Over the years the law has been determined to protect consumers from a wide variety of predatory and deceptive practices.
We all know an advertiser’s job is to paint a pretty picture of the product, but when a flowery description turns into an unsubstantiated claim, a violation of the law has taken place. Similarly, someone selling a home certainly wants to present it in the best light, but failure to disclose dangerous conditions or substances in the home is also a violation of this law. Every repair person wants to minimize costs and maximize profit, but when that turns to not actually repairing what is broken, that is also breaking the law.
Whether you bought a vehicle that does not work as it should, got hoodwinked by a door to door roof repair company that did a shoddy job, got scammed by an investment scheme, or were injured by a faulty product, you are no doubt frustrated and angry. We at Borland Phiffer Law Firm understand what it is like to feel cheated and want to help you determine if your situation falls under this law. If it does, we will help you figure out how you can best move forward in recovering damages and moving on with your life. If negotiations with the company are going nowhere fast or simply getting frustrating, do yourself a favor, and let us handle it. We know the law and are skillful and determined to help you.
Below is just a sampling of what this law protects you from.
- Faulty repair jobs
- Inaccurate representation of a product
- False advertising
- Failure to honor a warranty
- Inaccurate representation of the terms and conditions of a loan
- Deceptive investment schemes
- Products that cause injury through no fault of your own
- Inaccurate representations of real estate, including neglecting to inform you of mold
- Unethical debt collection practices
This is just a small sample of violations of consumer rights protected by the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. If you believe you have been harmed by a business or product, you may be entitled under Texas law to recover damages, costs, and attorney’s fees. If you are not sure, contact us, and we will help you figure out if your physical or financial injury is covered under this act. If it is, we will help you through the entire process from filing your claim all the way to collecting damages.
Why Borland Phiffer Law?
Misty Borland Phiffer is licensed in Texas and New Mexico. If you or a loved one has experienced an negligence from a business or product, contact us. No business should push profits over public safety and those that do are to be held accountable. By aggressively pursuing The Deceptive Trade Practices Act cases, Misty’s goal is to achieve compensation for victims and serve as a warning for businesses. To schedule your free case review, call, text, or message the Borland Phiffer Law Firm today. We stand ready to serve as your personal injury trial attorney.