Victim of Fraud or Misrepresentation?
Protecting the Rights of Dallas Area Consumers
If a business used deception or fraud to sell you worthless goods or services, or refuses to honor a warranty, you may have a claim for damages under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Texas common law.
Call The Fell Law Firm of Dallas at 972-488-8177 to discuss your potential lawsuit or other legal remedies. Our experienced consumer protection lawyer, Greg Fell, represents individuals or businesses across the DFW Metroplex.
Can They Do That?
The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) grants broad consumer protection rights to citizens. It applies to consumer transactions involving fraud or misrepresentations:
- Defective products (refusal to fix or replace)
- Failure to perform contracted services
- Breach of warranty (written or implied)
- Failure to disclose known defects
- Selling used goods as "new"
- Phantom fees and surcharges
- Other misrepresentations or omissions
In a lawsuit under the DTPA, you can recover for economic loss (the amount paid, damage to property, costs of further repair) plus attorney fees. If we prove the deception was willful or intentional, you can also collect punitive damages of up to three times the economic damages. Many consumer protection cases arise from auto dealer fraud and unscrupulous car repair shops:
- Charging for unnecessary parts or repairs
- Refusing to honor warranties
- Repairs paid for but never performed (one shop "solved" our client's problem by simply disconnecting the car's warning lights)
Trial lawyer Greg Fell has extensive experience in consumer protection cases and has practiced in civil litigation since 1994. Contact our Dallas office for a free case evaluation. We also have a Korean speaker on staff.
