Consumer Fraud, Deceptive Advertising, and Unfair Business Practices

    ORLANDO, FL, August 11, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When companies use unfair or deceptive business practices, consumers can end up suffering significant personal and financial harm. Products might be defective, or they may not live up to the guarantees and promises made by the companies who manufactured or sold them.

Any action carried out by a company that misleads customers into purchasing their service or product is deemed a deceptive or unfair business practice. These practices are prohibited by law, regardless of whether or not the business owner intended to deceive their customers. If a company's advertising methods or practices are deemed unfair, they can be held responsible in a lawsuit.

Types of Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices

Unfair trade practices can encompass a wide range of actions, including:
- Consumer fraud
- False advertising
- Fake endorsements and testimonials
- Deceptive guarantee statements
- Charging more than advertised for a product
- "Bait and switch" marketing

When businesses do not deliver on their promises, the consumers on the receiving end can be defrauded out of services, products, and money they are rightfully owed. Some consumers can even be physically harmed by defective products that were deceptively advertised.

Fighting Unfair Business Practices

Corporate misconduct is all too common in our post-modern age. When you deal with a company as a client or customer, you rightfully expect that your transaction will be honestly and professionally handled. Sadly, many businesses try to get ahead of the competition by sidestepping their obligations to their customers and cheating them out of their money. If you have been affected by a company's deceptive business practices, you may be entitled to compensation.

When it comes to consumer fraud, the line needs to be drawn somewhere, and the only real opportunity to do this is through a lawsuit. An experienced commercial litigation lawyer can help you take effective legal action against a company who has used abusive practices in selling their products.

Commercial litigation is often complex and expensive, but many firms choose to operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning they do not charge attorney fees unless compensation is won in your case. This ensures the firm shares the risks of litigation with you, and allows victims of deceptive business practices to more confidently pursue justice against fraudulent companies. A successful lawsuit can enable an individual to recover both compensatory and punitive damages.

If you would like more information about deceptive and unfair business practices, please visit the website of the experienced Orlando commercial litigation attorneys at Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter today at www.thefloridafirm.com

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