Consumer fraud is action(s) taken by an individual or company designed to extract money, or more money than the extractor is contractually entitled to, through dishonest or misleading means. A consumer fraud attorney must be a kind of detective in determining whether the defendant’s actions were fraudulent, and how, and to what extent.
WHAT IS A CONSUMER FRAUD Attorney?
A consumer fraud lawyer is an attorney that deals with the area of public law that involves relationships between individual consumers and businesses selling goods and services. A consumer fraud lawyer is also an individual that protects the consumer from deceptive and fraudulent sales practices. A consumer fraud attorney deals with product liability, privacy rights, unfair business practices, fraud, misrepresentation, and other consumer/business interactions.
FACTS ABOUT CONSUMER FRAUD LAW
A consumer fraud lawyer should be hired if there is a consumer fraud case against you as a business owner or if you are filing a consumer fraud case against a business owner. A consumer fraud attorney can help you sort through all of the legal portions of a consumer fraud claim. It might seem costly to hire a consumer fraud attorney, but it is probably a good idea because of the complex legalities involved in consumer fraud claims.