Consumer Fraud

Consumer Fraud Lawyers

Nationwide – Arizona – Florida – Washington

Consumers who are victims of unlawful, unfair, and deceptive business practices often feel powerless to do anything about it. But taking legal action gives them the power to hold companies accountable for their actions.

At Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack, we represent consumers in large-scale consumer fraud class actions. We fight unlawful and unfair business practices.

Consumer fraud exists when a consumer buys something; merchandise, services, property, that doesn’t work as advertised. The “something” can be a defective product, a real estate swindle, a fake charitable cause, bad faith denial of insurance coverage, a travel scam, as well as many, many other shams. Consumer fraud protection shields consumers from these deceptions primarily through enforcement of state and federal consumer protection and product safety laws.

If you are the victim of consumer fraud, contact lawyers at Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack. Call us at 1-800-281-8515 or schedule a free case review.

Consumer Protection Laws

Consumer protection laws at federal and state levels exist to give protection against many forms of fraud and unfair business practices. Know the key laws, agencies that enforce them, and how they can help you.

The Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main federal agency enforcing consumer protection laws. The FTC uses what they call “industry guides” and trade regulations to define what is an “unfair or deceptive” trade practice. Enforcement may be done via administrative proceedings, lawsuits or FTC rulemaking power. The FTC has enforcement powers for many consumer laws including:

State Enforcement

State laws also protect consumers. All states have common law (judge-made law) giving protection against fraudulent business practices. To prove consumer fraud, you must usually prove that:

In many states, the common law has been compiled into state consumer protection laws. Your state attorney general often provides enforcement and may have a “consumer affairs department.”

Private, volunteer groups, such as the Better Business Bureau (BBB), also receive consumer complaints and conduct investigations on abusive business practices. These groups can encourage businesses to abide by consumer protection laws and help settle consumer disputes.

Individual Enforcement

In many instances, consumer protection laws give you enforcement power by allowing you to file a private lawsuit. There’s force behind this power because it’s often possible to recover attorney’s fees if you win your case. Many laws also permit a judge to award triple the amount you actually lost, encouraging the exercise of your consumer rights even when your actual loss may be low.

Part of being a smart consumer can include seeking help from an experienced consumer fraud protection lawyer, who can guide you in pursuing the best legal solution for your consumer law problem.

Attorneys Fighting Unlawful and Unfair Business Practices

When it comes to confronting large companies, our team of experienced trial attorneys takes risks. We think outside of the box. And we take all actions within the bounds of the law to help you achieve the best possible results. This strategy has led us to a great deal of success — including seven-figure jury verdicts and settlements — in consumer fraud class actions.

Consumer fraud encompasses a wide range of unlawful and unfair acts. It can mean insurance bad faith, hidden fees, price fixing and antitrust litigation. We have pursued a number of these large-scale consumer fraud cases, including cases against high-profile companies with familiar names:

Our aim is to fight intentional misrepresentations and unfair business practices that companies make in order to get your business. We know that one consumer alone may be powerless to take significant legal action, but aided by a law firm with the resources, experience, knowledge and ambition to win, they have the power to hold companies accountable for consumer fraud.

Contact Our Consumer Fraud Protection Lawyers

At Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack, we represent consumers in large-scale consumer fraud class actions. We fight unlawful and unfair business practices.

If you are the victim of consumer fraud, contact lawyers at Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack. Call us at 1-800-281-8515 or schedule a free case review.