Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
Under state and federal law, business transactions that mislead or defraud consumers may be found to be unfair and deceptive trade practices punishable with fines and penalties. Those practices are generally recognized as business torts. Individuals and companies found to have utilized unfair and deceptive trade practices may also be found liable for any harm caused to customers.
Some common examples of unfair and deceptive trade practices include the following:
- Fraud;
- False advertising;
- “Bait and switch” marketing tactics;
- Selling counterfeit goods;
- Failure to disclose important product information;
- Overcharging customers or price-fixing;
- Misrepresenting used goods as new;
- Failure to disclose loan conditions;
- Libeling or slandering another company’s product or services; and
- Enrolling customers in automatically renewing programs without disclosing the terms.
The experienced attorneys at Thomas H. Curran Associates have the experience necessary to represent businesses and consumers who have been victimized by unfair and deceptive trade practices as well as those defending themselves from unfounded claims. Our lawyers will help clients resolve their claims through either alternative dispute resolution or court litigation to ensure they receive the best possible results.
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Recent successful cases handled by the attorneys at Thomas H. Curran Associates. Find more here »
Thomas H. Curran Associates Secures Appellate Victory as Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Denies Appellant’s Attempt to Shortcut Ordinary Appellate Review
Thomas H. Curran Associates recently obtained an appellate victory in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 26, 2023, in the...
Thomas H. Curran Associates win is Affirmed in Florida, U.S. District Court – Client Wins Attorneys Fees
Law: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(5) Case: Premier Capital, LLC v. Larry Bryan (AP) Underlying Bankruptcy Case: In re Larry Bryan...
The Second Circuit Affirms Bankruptcy Fraud Judgment Obtained by Thomas H. Curran Associates, Recognizing the Continuous Concealment Doctrine
Law: Continuous concealment doctrine, 11 USC § 727(a)(2)(A), In re Olivier, 819 F.2d 550 (5th Cir. 1987); In re Boyer, 328 F. App’x 711,...
Thomas H. Curran Associates prevails on barring discharge due to fraud by debtor
Thomas H. Curran Associates recently secured a victory on behalf of an institutional asset manager, where the Bankruptcy Court for the...
Thomas H. Curran Associates prevails on post-trial motions and obtains full security for $23 million dollar financial fraud judgment on behalf of chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee
On February 8, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Meyer, J.) enter its Order denying defendant Gayle...
Thomas H. Curran Associates obtains appellate victory for client affirming multi-million dollar Massachusetts Superior Court Contempt Judgment against non-party to Injunction Orders
On June 21, 2021, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the civil contempt Judgment of the Suffolk Superior Court (Giles, J.) awarding...
Thomas H. Curran Associates Secures Appellate Victory as Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Denies Appellant’s Attempt to Shortcut Ordinary Appellate Review
Thomas H. Curran Associates recently obtained an appellate victory in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 26, 2023, in the...
Thomas H. Curran Associates win is Affirmed in Florida, U.S. District Court – Client Wins Attorneys Fees
Law: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(5) Case: Premier Capital, LLC v. Larry Bryan (AP) Underlying Bankruptcy Case: In re Larry Bryan...
The Second Circuit Affirms Bankruptcy Fraud Judgment Obtained by Thomas H. Curran Associates, Recognizing the Continuous Concealment Doctrine
Law: Continuous concealment doctrine, 11 USC § 727(a)(2)(A), In re Olivier, 819 F.2d 550 (5th Cir. 1987); In re Boyer, 328 F. App’x 711,...
Thomas H. Curran Associates prevails on barring discharge due to fraud by debtor
Thomas H. Curran Associates recently secured a victory on behalf of an institutional asset manager, where the Bankruptcy Court for the...
Thomas H. Curran Associates Secures Appellate Victory as Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Denies Appellant’s Attempt to Shortcut Ordinary Appellate Review
Thomas H. Curran Associates recently obtained an appellate victory in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 26, 2023, in the...
Thomas H. Curran Associates win is Affirmed in Florida, U.S. District Court – Client Wins Attorneys Fees
Law: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(5) Case: Premier Capital, LLC v. Larry Bryan (AP) Underlying Bankruptcy Case: In re Larry Bryan...
The Second Circuit Affirms Bankruptcy Fraud Judgment Obtained by Thomas H. Curran Associates, Recognizing the Continuous Concealment Doctrine
Law: Continuous concealment doctrine, 11 USC § 727(a)(2)(A), In re Olivier, 819 F.2d 550 (5th Cir. 1987); In re Boyer, 328 F. App’x 711,...
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Recently, a Colorado lawyer received disciplinary action for employing artificial intelligence to generate fake case citations in a legal...
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