WebIf you think you have been harassed or deceived, you can even seek injunctions and damages against debt collectors. 1, eff. On request, the consumer protection division shall assist the district or county attorney in any action taken under this subchapter. It is an exception to the application of Subsection (b) of Section 17.822 or Section 17.823 of this code that a person describes or labels food as "kosher-style," and, if the description is written, the words "kosher" and "style" are of the same size type or script. 17.954. 909 (1998) https://scholar.smu.edu/smulr/vol51/iss4/13 This law lists many practices that are false, Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1330, ch. Sept. 1, 1995. If an action is prosecuted by a district or county attorney alone, he shall make a full report to the consumer protection division including the final disposition of the matter. June 1, 2002; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. WebWe protect Texas consumers by accepting complaints, filing civil cases in the public interest and educating Texans on how to spot and avoid possible scams. 17.49. 216, Sec. 17.50A and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (h) This section does not apply to an action brought by the attorney general under Section 17.47. SUBCHAPTER I. LABELING, ADVERTISING, AND SALE OF HALAL FOODS. (e) A person may not remove a container from the premises, parking area, or any other area of a processor, distributor, or retail establishment or from a delivery vehicle unless the person is legally authorized to do so, if: (1) the container is marked on at least one side with a name or mark; and. Sec. VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE. (1) remove a shopping cart or laundry cart from the premises or parking area of a retail establishment with intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of the cart or the retailer of possession of the cart; (2) remove a shopping cart or laundry cart, without written authorization from the owner of the cart, from the premises or parking area of any retail establishment; (3) possess, without the written permission of the owner or retailer in lawful possession of the cart, a shopping cart or laundry cart outside the premises or parking lot of the retailer whose name or mark appears on the cart; or. DEFINITIONS. A suit is automatically abated without the order of the court beginning on the 11th day after the date a plea in abatement is filed under Subsection (c) if the plea in abatement: (1) is verified and alleges that the person against whom the suit is pending did not receive the written notice as required by Subsection (a); and. 1, eff. May 21, 1973. Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act Adopted: No (Bus. PENALTY. 727 East Dean Keeton St. Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 471-5151. May 21, 1973. The original inventory must be accompanied by a filing fee of $20. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 167, Sec. (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. This exemption does not apply to: (2) a failure to disclose information in violation of Section 17.46(b)(24); or. 3167), Sec. The Consumer Protection Division works to protect Texas consumers and the legitimate business and charitable nonprofit communities by investigating breaches of fiduciary duties, fraud, misrepresentations, and deceptive advertising; filing civil lawsuits to enforce state and federal consumer protection and charitable trust laws; and educating Each sale of a donated item is considered a separate violation for purposes of this subsection. The permit is valid for 120 days after the day that it is issued and is not renewable. Sept. 1, 1987. WebContact Texas Law Texas Law. Sec. 1, eff. (C) time and effort spent in pursuit of a sale or in a recruiting activity. Each performance that violates Section 17.902 constitutes a separate violation. An inventory filed under this subchapter must be in the form of a sworn affidavit. September 1, 2005. Sec. Webplore this topic is found in Richard M. Alderman, The Lawyers Guide to the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act ch. (f) Nothing in the subchapter shall apply to a claim arising out of a written contract if: (1) the contract relates to a transaction, a project, or a set of transactions related to the same project involving total consideration by the consumer of more than $100,000; (2) in negotiating the contract the consumer is represented by legal counsel who is not directly or indirectly identified, suggested, or selected by the defendant or an agent of the defendant; and. WebSection 17.46 - Deceptive Trade Practices Unlawful (a) False, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful and are subject to action by the consumer protection division under Sections 17.47, 17.58, 17.60, and 17.61 of this code. Sec. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1327, ch. September 1, 2019. Sept. 1, 1985. 1229, Sec. 2, 3, eff. (2) In construing this subchapter the court shall not be prohibited from considering relevant and pertinent decisions of courts in other jurisdictions. May 28, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION. CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION PARTICIPATION IN CLASS ACTION. The secretary of state may examine the records during reasonable business hours to determine the licensee's compliance with this section. Sec. 172, Sec. 2A.001, eff. May 23, 1977. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 291, Sec. (b) If none of the proceeds from the sale of the donated items will be given to a charitable organization, the disclosure required by Subsection (a)(4) must state: "DONATIONS ARE NOT FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND WILL BE SOLD FOR PROFIT.". (1) use for any purpose outside the premises of the owner or an adjacent parking area, a container of another that is identified with or by any name or mark unless the use is authorized by the owner; (2) sell or offer for sale a container of another that is identified with or by a name or mark unless the sale is authorized by the owner; or. (F) use of the state seal or a representation of the state seal for another historical, educational, or newsworthy purpose if authorized in writing by the secretary of state. In the State of Texas, the statute of limitations to bring a lawsuit under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA) is two years from the date that the alleged misleading, false, deceptive practice or act occurred. PRODUCTION, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR PROMOTION OF CERTAIN SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCES. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 2065), Sec. 143, Sec. 1, eff. EXCEPTIONS. 10, eff. 7, eff. After a permit expires, the permit holder may not sell at retail an item offered at the sale covered by the permit. PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL. 1, eff. 11.19, eff. REVISED 02-14-2023. 167, Sec. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (b) A person owning a shopping cart, laundry cart, or container may adopt and use a name or mark on the carts or containers. Renumbered from Bus. Sec. A person may not conduct a going out of business sale beginning within two years after the ending date of the most recent going out of business sale conducted by the person. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1331, ch. 17.854. Among the most 1082, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1353), Sec. (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. 2820), Sec. 8(a), eff. 17.852. 603, Sec. 989), Sec. Read online View details in library catalog Texas litigation guide Latest received: Automatic updates. 2301 et seq. 701, Sec. DEFINITIONS. (3) a telephone call to the local telephone number: (A) listed in the directory or database routinely is forwarded or transferred to a location that is outside the calling area covered by the directory or database in which the number is listed; or. WebThe Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) is Texas's leading consumer protection legislation. (c) The civil penalty provided by this section is in addition to injunctive relief or any other remedy that may be granted under Section 17.903. (C) the discount is not false, misleading, or deceptive; (19) using or employing a chain referral sales plan in connection with the sale or offer to sell of goods, merchandise, or anything of value, which uses the sales technique, plan, arrangement, or agreement in which the buyer or prospective buyer is offered the opportunity to purchase merchandise or goods and in connection with the purchase receives the seller's promise or representation that the buyer shall have the right to receive compensation or consideration in any form for furnishing to the seller the names of other prospective buyers if receipt of the compensation or consideration is contingent upon the occurrence of an event subsequent to the time the buyer purchases the merchandise or goods; (20) representing that a guaranty or warranty confers or involves rights or remedies which it does not have or involve, provided, however, that nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to expand the implied warranty of merchantability as defined in Sections 2.314 through 2.318 and Sections 2A.212 through 2A.216 to involve obligations in excess of those which are appropriate to the goods; (21) promoting a pyramid promotional scheme, as defined by Section 17.461; (22) representing that work or services have been performed on, or parts replaced in, goods when the work or services were not performed or the parts replaced; (23) filing suit founded upon a written contractual obligation of and signed by the defendant to pay money arising out of or based on a consumer transaction for goods, services, loans, or extensions of credit intended primarily for personal, family, household, or agricultural use in any county other than in the county in which the defendant resides at the time of the commencement of the action or in the county in which the defendant in fact signed the contract; provided, however, that a violation of this subsection shall not occur where it is shown by the person filing such suit that the person neither knew or had reason to know that the county in which such suit was filed was neither the county in which the defendant resides at the commencement of the suit nor the county in which the defendant in fact signed the contract; (24) failing to disclose information concerning goods or services which was known at the time of the transaction if such failure to disclose such information was intended to induce the consumer into a transaction into which the consumer would not have entered had the information been disclosed; (25) using the term "corporation," "incorporated," or an abbreviation of either of those terms in the name of a business entity that is not incorporated under the laws of this state or another jurisdiction; (26) selling, offering to sell, or illegally promoting an annuity contract under Chapter 22, Acts of the 57th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 1962 (Article 6228a-5, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), with the intent that the annuity contract will be the subject of a salary reduction agreement, as defined by that Act, if the annuity contract is not an eligible qualified investment under that Act; (27) subject to Section 17.4625, taking advantage of a disaster declared by the governor under Chapter 418, Government Code, or by the president of the United States by: (A) selling or leasing fuel, food, medicine, lodging, building materials, construction tools, or another necessity at an exorbitant or excessive price; or. 17.92. May 23, 1977; Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1327, ch. 1265), Sec. 143, Sec. Last Updated on December 12, 2022 This article provides information on the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). (4) "Egg basket" means a permanent type of container that contains four dozen or more shell eggs and is used by a distributor or retailer or an agent of a distributor or retailer to transport, store, or carry eggs. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. 17.46. INJUNCTION. 1, eff. LISTING OF BUSINESS LOCATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES. WebJob Description. 3, eff. 2.001, eff. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (e) In an action brought under Section 17.47 to enforce this section, the consumer protection division may request, and the trier of fact may award the recovery of: (1) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs; and. Aug. 29, 1983; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 216, Sec. September 1, 2011. Upon adequate notice and hearing, the court shall appoint a receiver over the defendant's business unless the defendant proves that all of the presumptions set forth in Subsection (a) of this section are not applicable. WebOne year later, a motion by Ford to reassign three other cases in the same court and consolidate them was granted. 45(a)(1)]. An act is not considered a violation of this section if: (1) the performing musical group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for the recording group that is registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office; (2) at least one member of the performing musical group is or was a member of the recording group and that member has a legal right to use or operate under the name of the recording group without abandoning the name or affiliation with the recording group; (3) the live musical performance is identified in all advertisements or other promotions for the event as being conducted as a "salute" or "tribute" to the recording group; (4) the advertisement or promotion relates to a live musical performance that is to take place outside of this state; or. (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).". 5, eff. L. REv. February 23, 2023 - State attorneys general continue to be active in investigating and enforcing state laws regulating commercial activity. (c) A waiver under this section must be: (1) conspicuous and in bold-face type of at least 10 points in size; (2) identified by the heading "Waiver of Consumer Rights," or words of similar meaning; and. & C. Code Sec. 216, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. 2, eff. Text of section as amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (d) The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurs may bring an action to recover the civil penalty imposed under this section. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. A consumer aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter may maintain a cause of action for damages in accordance with Section 17.50. Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 322, ch. (d) The court shall abate the suit if the court, after a hearing, finds that the person is entitled to an abatement because notice was not provided as required by this section. (5) "Retail store" means any retail grocery store, delicatessen, butcher shop, or other place where food is sold for off-premises consumption. (d) In an action in which the ownership of a reusable container is in issue, a person's proprietary mark on the container is prima facie evidence that the person or his licensee owns the container. Sec. 138, Sec. 1, eff. (2) "Consideration" means the payment of cash or the purchase of a product. A license issued under this section expires one year after the date of issuance and may be renewed. (b) Chapter 27, Property Code, prevails over this subchapter to the extent of any conflict. 17.555. 242, Sec. May 23, 1977; Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1332, ch. SUBCHAPTER K. REGULATING THE COLLECTION OR SOLICITATION BY FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES OF CERTAIN PUBLIC DONATIONS. 489 (H.B. 1, eff. 603, Sec. (a) In this section, "designated disaster period" means the period: (i) the proclamation or executive order of the governor declaring the disaster; or, (ii) the declaration of the disaster by the president of the United States, if any part of this state is named in the federally declared disaster area; and. 1, eff. Prof. Code 17200 et seq. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES UNLAWFUL. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES UNLAWFUL. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, Section 17.46(b)(27) applies only to an act described by that subdivision that occurs during a designated disaster period in this state. 728 (H.B. Sept. 1, 2003. The clerk of a district court at the request of any party to a suit pending in his court which is brought under this subchapter shall issue a subpoena for any witness or witnesses who may be represented to reside within 100 miles of the courthouse of the county in which the suit is pending or who may be found within such distance at the time of trial. (g) Except as provided in this section, Section 154.023, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Subchapters C and D, Chapter 154, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, apply to the appointment of a mediator and to the mediation process provided by this section. 1, eff. 17.5052. 216, Sec. Scope of statute a. On September 29, the CFPB released its fifth biennial report to Congress on the consumer credit card market. 1, eff. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. (2) "Services" means work, labor, or service purchased or leased for use, including services furnished in connection with the sale or repair of goods. The provisions of this subchapter apply only to acts or practices occurring after the effective date of this subchapter, except a right of action or power granted to the attorney general under Chapter 10, Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, prior to the effective date of this subchapter. (e) An abatement under Subsection (d) continues until the 60th day after the date that written notice is served in compliance with Subsection (a). & C. Code Sec. (f) Notwithstanding any other law, in an action brought by a district or county attorney under this section, all settlements or penalties collected by the district or county attorney shall be divided between the state and the county in which the attorney brought suit, with: (1) 50 percent of the amount collected paid to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the basic civil legal services account established by Section 51.943, Government Code; and. (6) "Trade" and "commerce" mean the advertising, offering for sale, sale, lease, or distribution of any good or service, of any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal, or mixed, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value, wherever situated, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state. Except as provided by Article 5.06-1(8), Insurance Code, an action brought which alleges a claim to relief under Section 17.50 of this subchapter shall be brought as provided by Chapter 15, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 17.851. To be eligible for relief under the Texas DTPA, you must be a consumer. 45.50.471(a) c. Provides the state agency substantive rulemaking authority 242, Sec. CIVIL PENALTY. In this subchapter: (1) "Performing musical group" means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to engage in a live musical performance. Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 322, ch. Deceptive Advertising 17.29. 76, Sec. (a) In Subsection (b) of this section, unless the context requires a different definition, "wholesaler" means a person who sells for the purpose of resale and not directly to a consuming purchaser. (d) For the purposes of the relief authorized in Subdivision (1) of Subsection (a) of Section 17.50 of this subchapter, the term "false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices" is limited to the acts enumerated in specific subdivisions of Subsection (b) of this section. WebSec. Sec. 967 (S.B. May 21, 1973. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1047), Sec. (4) "State function" means a state governmental activity authorized or required by law. (c) Nothing in this subchapter shall apply to a claim for damages based on the rendering of a professional service, the essence of which is the providing of advice, judgment, opinion, or similar professional skill. 17.461. (a) A person who violates Section 17.902 is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 or more than $15,000 for each violation. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 7, eff. Sec. 17.41. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 143, Sec. (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. (a) A person who receives notice under Section 17.505 may tender an offer of settlement at any time during the period beginning on the date the notice is received and ending on the 60th day after that date. Sec. Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 322, ch. 564, Sec. (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. 17.825. 603, Sec. 1013, Sec. 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