Consumer Fraud Lawyer
Consumer fraud exists when a person buys something (e.g. merchandise, property, services) that doesn’t work the way that product was represented or advertised. If this has happened to you, our firm may take your case on contingency at no up front cost whatsoever. The product purchased can be a wide range of goods, and can be in the form of:
- FALSE ADVERTISING
- DECEPTIVE MARKETING
- OVERCHARGING
- ONLINE SCAMS
- DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
- REAL ESTATE SCAM
- CREDIT CARD COMPANY FEES
- TRAVEL SCAM
- BAD FAITH DENIAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
- BOGUS CHARITY
- HEALTH CLUB CHARGES
- CONCEALMENT OF TERMITES, DRY ROT OR MOLD
- LEMON LAW
The most common type of consumer fraud is false or misleading advertising. Consumer fraud laws protect people who have purchased a product that does not work the way it was advertised. Consumers are provided a remedy to get their money back (plus other damages in many cases) if they are the victim of false or misleading advertising.
Another type of consumer fraud occurs in the form of contracts, such as insurance contracts or mortgage agreements. These contracts are often set up in ways that unfairly disadvantage consumers. Unclosed terms are hidden deeply in the fine print, paving the way for dishonest sellers to collect undeserving fees or costs.
Consumer fraud may also occur in the form of defective products. This could include medical products (e.g. hip/breast implants or medications) that cause injury to a consumer.
Federal and state laws have been established to protect the people against consumer fraud, and get consumers back the money they paid to these dishonest merchants plus, in many cases, additional damages.