The consumer protection law that the Consumer and Trade Protection Section of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) enforces is the Consumer Protection Procedures Act (DC Official Code § 28-3901 et. seq.). It prohibits merchants from committing various deceptive and unfair practices against consumers.

There is also a private right of action under this law under which a person may recover or obtain: a) treble damages, or $1500 per violation, whichever is greater, payable to the consumer; b) reasonable attorney's fees; c) punitive damages; and d) an injunction against the use of the unlawful trade practices. Select from the following links to view the DC consumer protection laws**.

• Consumer Protection Procedures Act*
• Check Casher’s Act*
• Consumer Credit Protections Act*     
• Identity Theft*
• Lemon Law*
• Public Insurance Adjuster Licensure Act*
• Telephone Fraud*
• Usury Law*