The New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act has commonly been used to protect buyers and consumers from unfair and deceptive trade practices. What is not commonly known is the Act also protects sellers in business transactions in circumstances where a buyer engages in conduct so objectionable it reaches a level of “rascality” that would raise an eyebrow of someone accustomed to the rough and tumble of business.
The statute allows the court to award the seller not only reasonable attorney’s fees but up to 3 times the actual damages if the objectionable conduct was found to be a willful and knowing violation of the statute.
In Milford Lumber Co., v. RCB Realty, Inc., the New Hampshire Supreme Court awarded damages under the Consumer Protection Act where a buyer did not only simply fail to pay invoices but made intentionally vague representations regarding the buyer’s relationship with other parties to continue receiving building materials then use those same vague representations to deny liability for paying the invoices.
McGrath Law Firm, PA attorneys often handle such matters successfully. You can meet with one of our experienced attorneys at McGrath Law Firm and obtain an evaluation as to your Consumer Protect Act claim.
To learn more about how the Consumer Protection Act can be used to protect your business or learn more about your legal rights, contact an experienced and results oriented attorney at the McGrath Law Firm, PA. To make an appointment, call (603) 224-7111 or (800) 283-1380, or visit www.mcgrathlawfirm.com.