DECEPTIVE ACT

deceptive act.As defined by the Federal Trade Commission and  most state statutes, conduct

that is likely to deceive a consumer acting reasonably under similar circumstances. — Also termed

deceptive  practice;  deceptive  sales  practice.  [Cases:  Consumer  Protection    4;  Trade  Regulation

861.   C.J.S.   Credit   Reporting   Agencies;   Consumer   Protection   §§   29–31,   33–34,   36–39;

Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition § 380.] [Blacks Law 8th]