What does DPTA stand for?

Rainbow brought suit against defendants seeking monetary and injunctive relief for alleged acts of false advertising and unfair competition under the Lanham Act and the South Dakota Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act based on defendants' advertisements for "cedar" play sets.

00 for each violation of the Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and reimbursement for fees and costs related to the investigation.

Key Colony says such an action is a violation of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, one that cost a hefty sum of money, which it didn't divulge.

The lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that the tribe violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by selling memberships for up to $400 per person to immigrants by saying that members could get a Social Security number.

The allegations included: * Breach of contractual due process rights * Unlawful combination and conspiracy in violation of Texas antitrust statutes * Violation of federal antitrust statutes * Business disparagement * Slander and libel * Tortuous business interference * Violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act * Intentional infliction of mental anguish and emotional distress.

The complaint, which was filed in March 2006, alleged trademark infringement and false designation of origin under the federal Lanham Act, as well as a related cause of action under the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and requested the entry of an injunction and damages.

This may also be actionable by a franchisee or prospective franchisee through state deceptive trade practices acts.

Under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, plaintiffs may be entitled to damages for mental anguish.