Source: https://www.truthinadvertising.org/indiana/
Timestamp: 2017-01-17 17:05:26
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 24', '§ 35', '§ 24', '§ 24', '§ 24', '§ 24', '§ 24']

Indiana | Truth In Advertising
Who Can You Complain to in Indiana
(317) 232-6330/(800) 382-5516
Here’s a snapshot of Indiana’s laws regarding deceptive advertising:
Indiana Code § 24-5-0.5-3: Lists a number of acts that are deemed deceptive trade practices, including, but not limited to, making misrepresentations about goods or services in connection with consumer transactions.
Indiana Code § 35-43-5-3: Lists a number of activities that fall under the misdemeanor crime of deception, including, but not limited to, distributing to the public an advertisement that is known to be false, misleading, or deceptive.
Some of the penalties that fraudulent or deceptive advertisers may suffer in Indiana include:
Actual damages or $500, whichever is greater (Indiana Code § 24-5-0.5-4);
If the advertiser acted willfully, three times the amount of actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater (Indiana Code § 24-5-0.5-4);
The cost of reasonable attorney’s fees of the person suing, if that person wins the lawsuit (Indiana Code § 24-5-0.5-4);
Injunction (Indiana Code § 24-5-0.5-4);
Up to $15,000 per violation of an injunction (Indiana Code § 24-5-0.5-4).
Small Claims Court in Indiana
For info on how to file a Small Claims lawsuit in Indiana, click here.
Indianapolis, IN 46204 A sample Freedom of Information request can be found here. **Please note that this page is informational only and does not take the place of legal advice. Please also note that the above summary is meant to provide a brief look at the laws in Indiana, and not a comprehensive list.