Unfair and Deceptive Practices
RSA 358-A:10 — actual damages or $1,000, and two to three times that for a knowing violation
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce in the state are unlawful, among them the acts the section lists, such as passing off goods as another's.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Free Legal Answers; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
At least $1,000. A person injured by an unlawful practice may sue for actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, and an injunction. For a willful or knowing violation the court awards not less than 2 times and as much as 3 times that amount, and a prevailing plaintiff recovers costs and a reasonable attorney's fee.
Sources for this section (2)
- RSA 358-A:2 — Acts Unlawful
- RSA 358-A:10 — Private Actions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.