Filing a Consumer Complaint in Oklahoma
How to report a business to the Oklahoma Attorney General or consumer agency, and your rights under the state's consumer protection law.
Short answer: The Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act lists unlawful practices in consumer transactions, such as knowingly misrepresenting a product's brand, source, sponsorship, approval or certification, and other deceptive and unfair trade practices. Okla. Stat. tit. 15, §§ 751, 753, 761.1
| Unfair and deceptive practices law | The Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act lists unlawful practices in consumer transactions, such as knowingly misrepresenting a product's brand, source, sponsorship, approval or certification, and other deceptive and unfair trade practices. An aggrieved consumer has a private right of action for actual damages, litigation costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the violation is also found to be unconscionable, the court may award the consumer a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per violation in an individual action. A court may order a party that brought a bad-faith or groundless claim or defense to pay up to $10,000 of the other side's costs and fees. |
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Where to get help in Oklahoma
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FAQ
What is the consumer protection law in Oklahoma?
The Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act lists unlawful practices in consumer transactions, such as knowingly misrepresenting a product's brand, source, sponsorship, approval or certification, and other deceptive and unfair trade practices. An aggrieved consumer has a private right of action for actual damages, litigation costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the violation is also found to be unconscionable, the court may award the consumer a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per violation in an individual action. A court may order a party that brought a bad-faith or groundless claim or defense to pay up to $10,000 of the other side's costs and fees.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.