Consumer
Legal Remedies Act
The
Consumer Legal Remedies Act
(or
CLRA) is a statutory scheme enacted by the California legislature
to protect consumers from unlawful practices by sellers of consumer
goods and services. (California Civil Code section 1750, et seq.)
It provides the consumer with a wide range of remedies including
actual damages, restitution of property, injunctions, costs and
attorneys fees.
What big business did wasn't fair, but the damage was so small --
it is not worth filing a lawsuit over it. That is what most victims
think, and unfortunately, that is what many companies out there
rely on. If you cheat one person out of $1,000,000, you will likely
be sued, but if you cheat 1,000,000 persons out of $1.00 each, you
will most likely get away with it. No one in their right mind would
sue for $1.00. However, the CLRA allows actions to be brought as a
class action -- representing all similarly situated consumers.
Thus, a million $1 claims can be combined into one suit. Finally,
it makes economic sense to pursue legal action and the consumer has
a fighting chance against big business.
If you believe you have been the victim of an unlawful business
practice, please contact us by e-mail. Please describe in detail
who you believe violated the CLRA, what they did to violate the
CLRA, and how you believe you have been harmed.