Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110g — actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees, within three years
No person may engage in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce, read as the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts read the federal act.
Who handles this in Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
- Anyone who suffers any ascertainable loss of money or property from such a practice may sue for actual damages, without proving public interest or public injury.
- The court may award punitive damages, equitable relief, costs and reasonable attorney's fees based on the work reasonably performed.
- The plaintiff mails a copy of the complaint to the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.
- The action is brought within three years of the violation, and there is a right to a jury trial on damages.
Sources for this section (2)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110b — Unfair trade practices prohibited. Legislative intent
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110g — Action for damages. Class actions. Costs and fees. Equitable relief. Jury trial
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.