The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act gives a defrauded car buyer economic damages, up to three times that amount when the dealer acted knowingly, and mandatory attorney’s fees, but only after a 60-day written notice under section 17.505 and within the two-year limitations period in section 17.565.
For 27 years the MCL 445.904(1)(a) exemption, as read in Smith v. Globe Life and Liss v. Lewiston-Richards, kept licensed car dealers out of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. The Michigan Supreme Court overruled both on July 31, 2026. What the Act lists, what MCL 445.911 pays, and the fraud, odometer, and Vehicle Code claims that never depended on it.
Section 2453 of Title 9 makes unfair or deceptive dealer practices unlawful under FTC Act standards, and section 2461 lets the buyer recover the consideration paid, exemplary damages up to three times that amount, and attorney’s fees. Here is how the claim works and what you have to prove.
The D.C. CPPA makes listed dealer practices unlawful without proof of intent or reliance and awards treble damages or $1,500 per violation plus attorney’s fees. Here are the elements, the remedy, the procedure in D.C. Superior Court, and how the filing deadline is determined.
Before you can sue a Florida car dealer under FDUTPA, section 501.98 requires a written demand letter and a 30-day wait. What the letter must contain, how to deliver it, sample language, and the three ways a dealer responds.
Florida dealers must disclose known damage to a new vehicle when their repair cost exceeds 3% of MSRP or $650, whichever is less, excluding certain replacement items. Here is how the rule works, what is exempt, and what you can recover.