Consumer Fraud Cases:

Not all businesses play by the rules. Sometimes greed can be a powerful motivator. Fortunately, the common law allows claims for fraud and negligent misrepresentations. Also, most states have specific statutes that make unfair and deceptive trade practices illegal and allow for the recovery of damages when a business engages in such conduct.

The following are examples of consumer fraud cases the firm has handled:

Jeff Peraldo represented a group of 42 homeowners for claims of fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices and negligent misrepresentations brought against a developer for an alleged failure to disclose planned commercial activities and development on a neighboring property that would negatively impact the value of the clients' homes and their overall quality of life. The firm's case investigation showed that at the time the defendant developer acquired the subject property, it was told of the planned adjacent commercial development and was further told that if the planned adjacent developments occurred the neighborhood would be aversely affected. The clients contended that despite this knowledge, the developer went forward with the project and sold the clients their houses without informing them of the planned future commercial development on the neighboring property. The developer denied liability and litigation was necessary. After extensive case investigation and discovery, and the use of expert witnesses, the cases were all settled for confidential amounts.

To see other consumer fraud cases the firm has handled, please visit our Case Results page.

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