Boukzam Law focuses on Consumer Advocacy and Consumer Rights. In 1980, the Federal Trade Commission unleashed the ultimate consumer protection weapon against abusive and dishonest companies—The Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. This Federal law is mirrored by nearly every state in the United States and is upheld nationwide. State laws give great weight to the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts relating to s. 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 45(a)(1). These Consumer Protection Laws are designed to protect the consuming public and legitimate businesses from those who engage in unfair methods of competition, or unconscionable, deceptive, and unfair practices or acts in the conduct of trade or commerce.
The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors. They also provide additional protection for those most vulnerable in the marketplace—the consumer. The Act requires businesses to disclose detailed information about products to the consumer, such as, terms and conditions, rights to cancel, full disclosure of the extent of debt, and to choose other products or services without being pressured or mislead. With this law, consumers and businesses who have been victimized by unfair and deceptive practices, hold the right to redress injuries.
