Connecticut: consumer-protection statute

Private right of action

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

Yes, any person who suffers any ascertainable loss of money or property as a result of a prohibited practice may bring an action to recover actual damages.

42-110g

Any person who suffers any ascertainable loss of money or property, real or personal, as a result of the use or employment of a method, act or practice prohibited by section 42-110b, may bring an action

Actual damages

Recovery for the loss a person actually suffered.

Recoverable by a person who suffers ascertainable loss of money or property.

42-110g

may bring an action in the judicial district in which the plaintiff or defendant resides or has his principal place of business or is doing business, to recover actual damages

Statutory minimum damages

A stated minimum or fixed amount of damages.

Not found in the statute text reviewed

Multiple or punitive damages

Damages multiplied or increased to punish unlawful conduct.

The court may, in its discretion, award punitive damages.

42-110g

The court may, in its discretion, award punitive damages and may provide such equitable relief as it deems necessary or proper.

Attorney fees

Rules for recovering the cost of legal representation.

The court may award to the plaintiff costs and reasonable attorneys' fees based on work reasonably performed, not on the amount of recovery.

42-110g

the court may award, to the plaintiff, in addition to the relief provided in this section, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees based on the work reasonably performed by an attorney and not on the amount of recovery

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.

The commissioner and the courts shall be guided by interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts to Section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

42-110b

the commissioner and the courts of this state shall be guided by interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts to Section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act

Time limit for a claim

The period in which an action must be brought.

An action may not be brought more than three years after the occurrence of a violation.

42-110g

An action under this section may not be brought more than three years after the occurrence of a violation of this chapter.

Injunctive relief

Court orders requiring conduct to stop or change.

The court may, in its discretion, order, in addition to damages or in lieu of damages, injunctive or other equitable relief.

42-110g

the court may, in its discretion, order, in addition to damages or in lieu of damages, injunctive or other equitable relief

Attorney general civil penalties

Civil monetary penalties sought by the attorney general.

Not more than five thousand dollars for each wilful violation.

42-110o

the Attorney General, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each violation