291, Sec. In applying Subsection (b)(1) to an award of damages under this subsection, the trier of fact is authorized to award a total of not more than three times actual damages, in accordance with that subsection. 17.885. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES FOR MAIL SOLICITATIONS. The order shall limit the duration of the receivership to such time as the judgment or judgments awarded under this subchapter are paid in full. Sec. The assurance shall be in writing and shall be filed with and subject to the approval of the district court in the county in which the alleged violator resides or does business or in the district court of Travis County. SUBCHAPTER L. BAD FAITH CLAIMS OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT. (4) the use or employment by any person of an act or practice in violation of Chapter 541, Insurance Code. Sec. September 1, 2019. Sec. 216, Sec. 9, eff. (3) "Participate" means to contribute money into a pyramid promotional scheme without promoting, organizing, or operating the scheme. May 21, 1973. ; negligence; fraud/fraudulent concealment; unjust enrichment; violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. 1276, Sec. Thus, the plaintiff could not seek refuge under a longer limitations period.10 (B) causing confusion or misunderstanding as to the effects the synthetic substance causes when consumed or ingested; (32) a licensed public insurance adjuster directly or indirectly soliciting employment, as defined by Section 38.01, Penal Code, for an attorney, or a licensed public insurance adjuster entering into a contract with an insured for the primary purpose of referring the insured to an attorney without the intent to actually perform the services customarily provided by a licensed public insurance adjuster, provided that this subdivision may not be construed to prohibit a licensed public insurance adjuster from recommending a particular attorney to an insured; (33) owning, operating, maintaining, or advertising a massage establishment, as defined by Section 455.001, Occupations Code, that: (A) is not appropriately licensed under Chapter 455, Occupations Code, or is not in compliance with the applicable licensing and other requirements of that chapter; or, (B) is not in compliance with an applicable local ordinance relating to the licensing or regulation of massage establishments; or. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Failure to comply with any final order entered under this section is punishable by contempt. 17.46) protects consumers from unlawful business practices. SUBCHAPTER J. (1) possession of a full or empty reusable container without the owner's permission is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section; (2) use, purchase, sale, or other disposition of a full or empty reusable container without the owner's permission is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section; and. DISPOSITION OF SALE ITEMS. 380, Sec. 5.02(7), eff. (5) "Retail store" means a retail grocery store, delicatessen, butcher shop, or other place where food is sold for off-premises consumption. Such persons shall be deemed to have submitted themselves to the jurisdiction of this state within the meaning of this section. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (8) "Natural turquoise" means turquoise, exclusive of any backing material, the composition of which has not been chemically or otherwise altered. This subchapter may not be construed to: (1) limit rights and remedies available to the state or another person under any other law; (2) alter or restrict the attorney general's authority under other law with regard to conduct involving claims of patent infringement; or. If damages or civil penalties are assessed against the seller of goods or services for advertisements or promotional material in a suit filed under Section 17.47, 17.48, 17.50, or 17.51 of this subchapter, the seller of the goods or services has a cause of action against a third party for the amount of damages or civil penalties assessed against the seller plus attorneys' fees on a showing that: (1) the seller received the advertisements or promotional material from the third party; (2) the seller's only action with regard to the advertisements or promotional material was to disseminate the material; and. PERMIT. MEAT LABELING. The Consumer Protection Division works to protect Texas consumers and the legitimate business and charitable nonprofit communities by investigating breaches of Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (17) "Building materials" includes lumber, windows, and other materials used in the construction or repair of improvements to real property. (5) "Unconscionable action or course of action" means an act or practice which, to a consumer's detriment, takes advantage of the lack of knowledge, ability, experience, or capacity of the consumer to a grossly unfair degree. (c) If the parties do not agree on a mediator, the court shall appoint the mediator. REVISED 02-14-2023. (7) "Turquoise" means a hydrous copper sulphate containing aluminum salts plus iron. The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act was enacted to provide important protections for consumers. 1, eff. If the trier of fact finds that the conduct of the defendant was committed knowingly, the consumer may also recover damages for mental anguish, as found by the trier of fact, and the trier of fact may award not more than three times the amount of economic damages; or if the trier of fact finds the conduct was committed intentionally, the consumer may recover damages for mental anguish, as found by the trier of fact, and the trier of fact may award not more than three times the amount of damages for mental anguish and economic damages; (2) an order enjoining such acts or failure to act; (3) orders necessary to restore to any party to the suit any money or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired in violation of this subchapter; and. & C. Code Sec. (A) means a product or system, including a written warranty: (a) installed on or applied to a vehicle; and, (b) designed to prevent loss of or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause; and, (ii) under which, after installation or application of the product or system described by Subparagraph (i), if loss or damage results from the failure of the product or system to perform as represented in the warranty, the warrantor, to the extent agreed on as part of the warranty, is required to pay expenses to the person in this state who purchases or otherwise possesses the product or system for the loss of or damage to the vehicle; and. 17.44. (10) "Business consumer" means an individual, partnership, or corporation who seeks or acquires by purchase or lease, any goods or services for commercial or business use. 26, eff. (B) demanding an exorbitant or excessive price in connection with the sale or lease of fuel, food, medicine, lodging, building materials, construction tools, or another necessity; (28) using the translation into a foreign language of a title or other word, including "attorney," "immigration consultant," "immigration expert," "lawyer," "licensed," "notary," and "notary public," in any written or electronic material, including an advertisement, a business card, a letterhead, stationery, a website, or an online video, in reference to a person who is not an attorney in order to imply that the person is authorized to practice law in the United States; (29) delivering or distributing a solicitation in connection with a good or service that: (A) represents that the solicitation is sent on behalf of a governmental entity when it is not; or. The prosecuting attorney shall make a full report to the attorney general regarding any action prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney under this subsection. DUTY OF DISTRICT AND COUNTY ATTORNEY. (d) If the attorney general determines that the consumer protection division is unable to obtain the charge data described by Subsection (c), the attorney general may adopt rules designating another source of hospital charge data for use by the division in establishing the average charge for emergency care or other care provided by hospital emergency rooms for purposes of Subsection (c). Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 322, ch. (3) prohibit a person who owns or has a right to license or enforce a patent from: (A) notifying others of the person's ownership or right; (B) offering the patent to others for license or sale; (C) notifying any person of the person's infringement of the patent as provided by 35 U.S.C. LIMITATION. Sept. 1, 1985. September 1, 2019. Each violation constitutes a separate offense. 17.82. May 21, 1973. 701, Sec. 967 (S.B. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229, Sec. WebContact Texas Law Texas Law. (b) The permit holder must post the permit in a conspicuous place at the location of the going out of business sale. 3.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. (D) seeking compensation for past or present infringement of the patent or for a license to the patent. (d) An offer of settlement tendered by a person against whom a claim under this subchapter is pending must include an offer to pay the following amounts of money, separately stated: (1) an amount of money or other consideration, reduced to its cash value, as settlement of the consumer's claim for damages; and. 8.02, eff. 1, eff. (3) a description of the place where the sale was held. Sec. (c) A person may use a representation of the state seal for a commercial purpose if the person obtains a license from the secretary of state for that use. (6) "Name or mark" means any permanently affixed or permanently stamped name or mark that is used for the purpose of identifying the owner of a shopping cart, laundry cart, or container. (b) If none of the proceeds from the sale of the donated items will be given to a charitable organization, the solicitor must state: (c) If any of the proceeds from the sale of the donated items will be given to a charitable organization, the solicitor must state: "DONATIONS TO (NAME OF FOR-PROFIT ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL) WILL BE SOLD FOR PROFIT AND ____ PERCENT (INSERT PERCENTAGE) OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO (NAME OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION).". (h) In bringing or participating in an action under this subchapter, the consumer protection division acts in the name of the state and does not establish an attorney-client relationship with another person, including a person to whom the consumer protection division requests that the court award relief. These actions are also violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices/Consumer Protection Act, which gives the Attorney General the authority to take action in the public interest. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (6) "Pyramid promotional scheme" means a plan or operation by which a person gives consideration for the opportunity to receive compensation that is derived primarily from a person's introduction of other persons to participate in the plan or operation rather than from the sale of a product by a person introduced into the plan or operation. CIVIL REMEDY. Not later than the fifth business day after the date on which a person files an original inventory under Section 17.83, the chief appraiser shall send notice of the filing to the comptroller, the county clerk of the county in which the person's principal place of business in the state is located, and the tax collector for each of the taxing units that tax the property described in the original inventory. February 23, 2023 - State attorneys general continue to be active in investigating and enforcing state laws regulating commercial activity. For the purposes of this section, the term "written consent" includes tokens and other indicia of consent established by the owner of the carts or the retailer. NOTICE OF FILING OF ORIGINAL INVENTORY. WebThe consolidated amended complaint was filed Sept. 25, 2020, and brings claims for breach of express warranty and breach of implied warranty under several states laws; violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. (3) the seller has ceased disseminating the material. Sec. 2.01, eff. 785, Sec. (b) The court shall, not later than the 30th day after the date a motion under this section is filed, sign an order setting the time and place of the mediation. Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act Adopted: No (Bus. 17.83. Sec. & Com. 1, eff. May 23, 1977. (a) Whenever the consumer protection division believes that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of the original copy of any documentary material relevant to the subject matter of an investigation of a possible violation of this subchapter, an authorized agent of the division may execute in writing and serve on the person a civil investigative demand requiring the person to produce the documentary material and permit inspection and copying. CRIMINAL PENALTY. APPLICATION. 172, Sec. (15) "Warrantor" means a person named under the terms of a vehicle protection product warranty as the contractual obligor to a person in this state who purchases or otherwise possesses a vehicle protection product. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. INDEMNITY. WebUnder this authority, the Commission can seek civil penalties if it proves that (1) the company knew the conduct was unfair or deceptive in violation of the FTC Act and (2) the FTC had already issued a written decision (see below) that such conduct is unfair or deceptive. 1, eff. Sec. For the purposes of this section, the district court issuing the injunction shall retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be continued, and in these cases, the consumer protection division, or the district or county attorney with prior notice to the consumer protection division, acting in the name of the state, may petition for recovery of civil penalties under this section. Sept. 1, 1995. 1, eff. (h) A person who violates Section 17.46(b)(26) is jointly and severally liable under that subdivision for actual damages, court costs, and attorney's fees. (3) "Sound recording" means musical, spoken, or other sounds recorded on a tangible medium, including a disc, tape, or phonograph record. Sept. 1, 2001. 17.45. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. An action brought under this subchapter may be brought: (1) in any county in which venue is proper under Chapter 15, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or. (b) A person may not fraudulently represent that the person is conducting a going out of business sale. (a) After receiving an original inventory, the chief appraiser shall issue to the applicant a permit for a going out of business sale. UNCONSCIONABLE PRICE FOR CARE AT EMERGENCY FACILITY. (7) "Parking area" means a lot or other property provided by a retail establishment for the use of customers to park automobiles or other vehicles while doing business in that establishment. (2) 50 percent of the amount collected paid to the county shall be deposited by the county in a segregated account and the funds shall be used only for law enforcement, public health programs, or drug abuse prevention programs. (g) Chapter 41, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, does not apply to a cause of action brought under this subchapter. 414, Sec. An offense under this subchapter is punishable by the fine imposed for an offense under Section 17.12(d). Sec. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may not use a representation of the state seal: (1) to advertise or publicize tangible personal property or a commercial undertaking; or. No district or county attorney may bring an action under this section against any licensed insurer or licensed insurance agent transacting business under the authority and jurisdiction of the State Board of Insurance unless first requested in writing to do so by the State Board of Insurance, the commissioner of insurance, or the consumer protection division pursuant to a request by the State Board of Insurance or commissioner of insurance. (c) A person's proprietary mark appearing on or in a statement described in Subsection (a) of this section is prima facie evidence that the person disseminated the statement. The report must include a statement regarding the final disposition of the matter. Where there are judgments against a defendant which have been awarded to more than one plaintiff, the court shall have discretion to take any action necessary to efficiently operate a receivership in order to accomplish the purpose of collecting the judgments. A district or county attorney may institute a suit described by this section on or after the 90th day after the date the attorney general receives the notice required by Section 17.48 unless before the 90th day after the date the notice is received the attorney general responds that it is actively investigating or litigating at least one of the alleged violations set forth in the notice. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 149, ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2018), Sec. 17.555. May 23, 1977; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. 143, Sec. 897, Sec. June 1, 2002; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Prof. Code 17200 et seq. 2065), Sec. SUBCHAPTER D. COUNTERFEITING OR CHANGING A REQUIRED MARK; MISUSE OF CONTAINER BEARING MARK. Web800-621-0508 (consumer protection hotline) or 1-800-252-8011 (general hotline). 17.923. 7, eff. 1368 (S.B. (a) Whenever the consumer protection division has reason to believe that any person is engaging in, has engaged in, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this subchapter, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the division may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain by temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction the use of such method, act, or practice. Sec. (a) In an action brought under Section 17.50 of this subchapter, it is a defense to the award of any damages or attorneys' fees if the defendant proves that before consummation of the transaction he gave reasonable and timely written notice to the plaintiff of the defendant's reliance on: (1) written information relating to the particular goods or service in question obtained from official government records if the written information was false or inaccurate and the defendant did not know and could not reasonably have known of the falsity or inaccuracy of the information; (2) written information relating to the particular goods or service in question obtained from another source if the information was false or inaccurate and the defendant did not know and could not reasonably have known of the falsity or inaccuracy of the information; or. 360, Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. ); and. Read online View details in library catalog Texas litigation guide Latest received: Automatic updates. The provisions of this subchapter are not exclusive. 759 (H.B. DEFINITIONS. (1) fill the container for sale or other commercial purpose; (2) deface, cover up, or remove the proprietary mark from the container; or. Sept. 1, 1991. 143, Sec. Sec. 811, Sec. 17.953. 501.201 et seq. 1, eff. Sec. 216, Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 17.41 to 505) Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act: False Advertising Forbidden: (6) "Sell" means to offer for sale, expose for sale, have in possession for sale, convey, exchange, barter, or trade. 17.46. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. PRICE GOUGING DURING DECLARED DISASTER. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Bus. The secretary of state may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of this section or the rules adopted under this section. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. This Assistant Attorney General III-V position's work involves representing the State's interest in charitable trusts, deceptive trade practices and other civil matters; reviewing, evaluating, and rendering legal opinions; preparing cases for trial and assisting in drafting bills for legislative consideration. 1082, Sec. (d) Mediation shall be held within 30 days after the date the order is signed, unless the parties agree otherwise or the court determines that additional time, not to exceed an additional 30 days, is warranted. Sept. 1, 1989. The Act, enacted in 1973, defends consumers against 7, eff. SUBCHAPTER G. LABELING, ADVERTISING, AND SALE OF KOSHER FOODS. WebBy Tekell, David G. James Publishing. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (8) "Poultry box" means a permanent type of container that is used by a processor, distributor, retailer, or food service establishment or an agent of one of those persons to transport, store, or carry poultry. 414, Sec. On request, the consumer protection division shall assist the district or county attorney in any action taken under this subchapter. We use cookies to enable digital experiences. 8, eff. 603, Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. Within 30 days after the day that the going out of business sale ends, the permit holder shall file with the chief appraiser a final inventory. 1080 (H.B. 5, eff. (c) The order appointing a receiver must clearly state whether the receiver will have general power to manage and operate the defendant's business or have power to manage only a defendant's finances. 17.49. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 602, ch. (6) "Findings" means an ingredient that adapts the product of which it is a part for wearing or display, including ceramic, glass, or silver beads, leather backing, binding material, bolo tie clips, tie bar clips, tie tac pins, earring pins, earring clips, earring screw backs, cuff link toggles, money clips, pin stems, combs, and chains. 1973 A DTPA claim does not require that the____________prove the _____________ acted knowingly or intentionally. Sec. (b) Subject to Subsection (e) and except as otherwise provided by this section, an act to which this section applies is subject to action by a district or county attorney under Sections 17.47, 17.58, 17.60, and 17.61 to the same extent as the act is subject to action by the consumer protection division under those sections. 2, eff. (a) If the attorney general has reason to believe that a person is engaging in, has engaged in, or is about to engage in an act or practice that violates Section 17.902, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain that act or practice by temporary or permanent injunction. 909 (1998) https://scholar.smu.edu/smulr/vol51/iss4/13 (5) "Retail store" means any retail grocery store, delicatessen, butcher shop, or other place where food is sold for off-premises consumption. The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) gives Texas consumers the right to file a lawsuit and pursue damages when they have been victimized by a scammer or fraudulent business. 172, Sec. (b) Unless the owner of a reusable container bearing a proprietary mark (or one acting with the owner's written permission) agrees, no person may. Sec. WebWright Commercial Litigation represents clients throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area in claims based on the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (), often on a contingency or hybrid fee basis.The DTPA is designed to protect a purchaser from deceptive, unlawful, or unconscionable business practices related to the sale or lease of May 21, 1973. Sec. Subject to Chapter 41, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, exemplary damages may be awarded in the event of fraud or malice. Sec. SALE OF NONHALAL FOOD. (b) For purposes of Section 17.46(a), the term "false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices" includes an emergency facility that: (1) provides emergency care at an unconscionable price; or. was enacted in 1973 "to protect consumers against false, misleading, and deceptive business practices, unconscionable ac-tions, and breaches of warranty and to provide efficient and economical procedures to secure such protection." (3) breaking, damaging, or destroying a full or empty reusable container is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section. 17.91. 1488), Sec. 17.56. Amended by Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 2045, ch. (2) ending on the 30th day after the date the disaster declaration expires or is terminated. (d) Service of any demand may be made by: (1) delivering a duly executed copy of the demand to the person to be served or to a partner or to any officer or agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process on behalf of that person; (2) delivering a duly executed copy of the demand to the principal place of business in the state of the person to be served; (3) mailing by registered mail or certified mail a duly executed copy of the demand addressed to the person to be served at the principal place of business in this state, or if the person has no place of business in this state, to his principal office or place of business. 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