Colorado: consumer-protection statute

Private right of action

Whether a person may bring a civil action under the statute.

Yes, a person may bring a private civil action for deceptive trade practices, with certain exceptions for class actions and specific violations.

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any person who, in a private civil action, is found to have engaged in or caused another to engage in any deceptive trade practice listed in this article 1 is liable

Actual damages

Recovery for the loss a person actually suffered.

Actual damages sustained, including prejudgment interest, are recoverable.

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The amount of actual damages sustained, including prejudgment interest of either eight percent per year or at the rate provided in section 13-21-101

Statutory minimum damages

A stated minimum or fixed amount of damages.

$500

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Five hundred dollars

Multiple or punitive damages

Damages multiplied or increased to punish unlawful conduct.

Three times actual damages if bad faith conduct is established by clear and convincing evidence.

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Three times the amount of actual damages sustained, if it is established by clear and convincing evidence that such person engaged in bad faith conduct

Attorney fees

Rules for recovering the cost of legal representation.

Reasonable attorney fees to successful plaintiff, as determined by the court.

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the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court

Notice or demand before suit

Notice or a demand that must be sent before bringing an action.

Not found in the statute text reviewed

Class action limits

Restrictions on bringing claims on behalf of a class.

Not found in the statute text reviewed

FTC interpretation clause

Directions to consider FTC or federal interpretations when applying the statute.

Not found in the statute text reviewed

Time limit for a claim

The period in which an action must be brought.

Not found in the statute text reviewed

Injunctive relief

Court orders requiring conduct to stop or change.

Injunctive relief is available in class actions and for certain violations.

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In a case certified as a class action, a successful plaintiff may recover actual damages, injunctive relief allowed by law, and reasonable attorney fees and costs

Attorney general civil penalties

Civil monetary penalties sought by the attorney general.

Not found in the statute text reviewed