Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 8-19-2 (2026)
Legislative Intent.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
The public health, welfare and interest require a strong and effective consumer protection program to protect the interest of both the consuming public and the legitimate businessperson.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-355, p. 510, §2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1993–2014 · leading case: Dodd v. Nelda Stephenson Chevrolet, Inc., 626 So. 2d 1288 (Ala. 1993).
Dodd v. Nelda Stephenson Chevrolet, Inc., 626 So. 2d 1288 (Ala. 1993). “" Ala.Code 1975, § 8-19-2. The statute also provides for a private right of action by consumers and provides for the attorney general to petition for penalties upon a violation of § 8-19-5.”
Lyon v. Caterpillar, Inc., 194 F.R.D. 206 (E.D. Pa. 2000). “, Ala.Code § 8-19-2 (Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act providing that “[ljegislative intent.”
Lisk v. Lumber One Wood Preserving, LLC, 993 F. Supp. 2d 1376 (N.D. Ala. 2014). “The ADTPA’s class action bar effectuates this intent by protecting legitimate business owners from potentially spurious class actions brought by consumers while still providing consumers with recourse to a class action suit, as long as it is brought by the Alabama Attorney…”
Smith v. Alza Corp., 948 A.2d 686 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2008). “" Ala.Code § 8-19-2. Thus, while the laws of both states are premised on similar legislative goals of consumer protection, New Jersey's mandatory treble damages and attorney's fees provision provides a heightened level of protection.”
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