Deceptive Business Practices
Utah Code 13-11-4 — the Consumer Sales Practices Act and a consumer's own suit
A supplier commits a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction before, during or after it, including by the representations the section lists.
Who handles this in Utah: Utah Division of Consumer Protection; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
- Claiming the goods are new or unused when they are not.
- Claiming a repair or replacement is needed when it is not.
- Claiming a price advantage that does not exist, or a going out of business, fire or liquidation sale that is not real.
- Misrepresenting a warranty, or failing to honor one.
A consumer may sue for a declaratory judgment and an injunction, and a consumer who suffers loss may recover actual damages plus court costs. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party where the supplier violated the act.
Sources for this section (2)
- Utah Code 13-11-4 — Deceptive act or practice by supplier
- Utah Code 13-11-19 — Actions by consumer
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.