Category: Deceptive Trade Practices

When it comes to deceptive business practices, credit card repair is one of the latest examples. In March 2022, the Federal Trade Commission took action against a Texas credit “repair” company called Turbo Solutions Inc. (aka Alex Miller Credit Repair).  The FTC accused the company of bilking…

Enacted in 1973, the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA) is intended to protect consumers from: False, deceptive and misleading acts of practices in the conduct of trade or commerce, and this also covers insurance practices Unconscionable actions, which the DTPA defines as “an act…

Most people don’t read every single word of the contract they sign when they purchase a car or truck. They don’t have a law degree or an accounting background so they trust the explanation they receive from the salesperson or financing manager. Unfortunately, sometimes that…