DelawareDelaware consumer fraud law covers unfair conduct after purchases
Delaware’s consumer fraud law covers unfair or deceptive business conduct even after a consumer transaction, including when promised work remains unfinished.
What it does
Delaware’s consumer fraud law covers unfair or deceptive conduct before, during, or after consumer transactions. This includes misconduct after a purchase, such as failing to honor promised repairs.
Argument forConsumers could get help from the Delaware Department of Justice when businesses use deceptive debt collection tactics or break promises to repair returned merchandise.
Argument againstBusinesses could face disputes over whether later customer dealings are unfair or deceptive, even after a sale or lease is complete.
More detail
Delaware’s consumer fraud law covers unfair or deceptive conduct connected with consumer transactions, including conduct after a transaction. Coverage applies before, during, or after the sale, lease, receipt, or advertisement of merchandise. The conduct must be an unfair or deceptive practice covered by Section 2513(a). Coverage after a transaction includes ongoing customer relationships, continuing duties, and unfinished work, but is not limited to those situations.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 21Assigned to Judiciary Committee in HouseMinor
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 13Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 4Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateIntroduced
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