Consumer Fraud, Unfair Business Practices, and Deceptive Advertising

Los Angeles Business Litigation Attorney Mark Anchor Albert has consistently achieved winning results in complex consumer fraud cases in both state and federal courts, and administrative proceedings involving the Federal Trade Commission, the Securities Exchange Commission, the California Department of Corporations, and the National Association of Securities Dealers (FINRA). Mr. Albert has handled numerous consumer rights cases, for both plaintiffs and defendants (including several Fortune-Fifty companies), asserting claims under federal and state consumer protection laws. These cases have involved, for example, California's Unfair Competition law, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Under federal law, Mr. Albert has asserted and defended against claims under the Lanham Act (the codification of Federal Unfair Competition), the Truth in Lending Act (Consumer Credit Protection Act), the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Among the consumer fraud cases that Mr. Albert has handled are the following:

  • Represented a medical laboratory and testing company in a trade secret case against a former senior executive who allegedly misappropriated client lists, marketing data, logistical plans and other proprietary information from the company
  • Represented a residential home borrower in a predatory lending case against a consumer finance company that violated the Predatory Lending Law by charging excessive interest, fees and costs
  • Represented a nationally-traded real estate development company in several coordinated and consolidated class action proceedings alleging false advertising with respect to construction warranties
  • Represented a nationally-traded securities system manufacturer in several coordinated and consolidated class action proceeding alleging unfair competition and deceptive trade practices in connection with allegedly defective home and commercial security systems
  • Represented a class of millions of consumers alleging false advertising and contractual breaches arising from automobile insurance contract claims
  • Represented, as a litigation consultant, a class of hundreds of thousands of consumers alleging unfair competition and deceptive advertising in connection with life insurance contracts