Deceptive Business Practices
C.R.S. 6-1-113 — actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, and three times for bad faith
A person harmed by a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act may recover the greater of actual damages, five hundred dollars, or three times actual damages where bad faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence.
Who handles this in Colorado: Colorado Department of Law, Stop Fraud Colorado; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Colorado directory.
A successful case also recovers its costs and reasonable attorney fees as the court determines.
Sources for this section (1)
- C.R.S. 6-1-113 — Civil actions - damages - other relief - class actions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.