Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.170 (2026)
Unlawful acts
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(1) Unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful. (2) For the purposes of this section, unfair shall be construed to mean unconscionable. History: Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 221, sec. 1. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 7.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 199
cases (81 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: Arnold v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 392 F. Supp. 3d 747 (E.D. Ky. 2019).
Arnold v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 392 F. Supp. 3d 747 (E.D. Ky. 2019). “, "and the Kentucky Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act," Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.170. Id. ¶ 10 . Plaintiffs "bring this action on behalf of a class of persons who purchased the GAP insurance policy from the Defendants.”
Indiana Ins. Co. v. James Demetre, 527 S.W.3d 12 (Ky. 2017). “d A bad faith claim can also be based on either or both of two Kentucky statutes: the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, `KRS 367.170, and the LlCSPA, KRS 304.12-230.”
In re Anthem, Inc. Data Breach Litig., 162 F. Supp. 3d 953 (N.D. Cal. 2016). “Kentucky Consumer Protection Act (against Anthem and Non-Anthem Defendants) Plaintiffs allege that the Anthem and Non-Anthem Defendants “engaged in deceptive, unfair, and unlawful trade acts or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce,” in violation of the Kentucky Consumer…”
Kentucky Laborers Dist. Council Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Hill & Knowlton, Inc., 24 F. Supp. 2d 755 (W.D. Ky. 1998). “In Count IV, the Funds claim that Defendants have violated various provisions of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, including Ky.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 367.170, § 367.175, and § 506.”
Mullins v. Commonwealth Life Ins. Co., 839 S.W.2d 245 (Ky. 1992). “The Mullinses further alleged that Commonwealth and Capital violated KRS 367.170, the Consumer Protection Act, by failing to make underinsured motorist coverage (hereinafter referred to as UIM coverage); and added reparations benefits (hereinafter referred to as added RB); more…”
Dalton v. Animas Corp., 913 F. Supp. 2d 370 (W.D. Ky. 2012). “Plaintiffs brought the following claims: Count I (Strict Liability), Count II (Negligence), Count III (Breach of Express and Implied Warranty), Count IV (Violation of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, KRS § 367.170) (“KCPA”), Count V (Damages), Count VI (Loss of Consortium)…”
Barnett v. Mercy Health Partners-Lourdes, Inc., 233 S.W.3d 723 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “as a result of the use or employment by another person of a method, act or practice declared unlawful by KRS 367.170....” At the outset of our analysis, we note that Barnett’s action under the Act must fail for the same reason as his breach of contract actions.”
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Cowan v. Telcom Directories, Inc., 806 S.W.2d 638 (Ky. 1991). “(hereinafter Telcom) engaged in a course of conduct that was unfair, false, misleading and deceptive in violation of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, KRS 367.170. Telcom is a Nevada corporation that has as its only contact with this state the direct mail solicitation of…”
Online Merchants Guild v. Daniel Cameron, 995 F.3d 540 (6th Cir. 2021). “” Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.170. The statute defines “unfair .”
Tallon v. Lloyd & McDaniel, 497 F. Supp. 2d 847 (W.D. Ky. 2007). “” The KCPA provides: Any person who purchases or leases goods or services primarily for personal, family or household purposes and thereby suffers any ascertainable loss of money or property, real or personal, as a result of the use or employment by another person of a method,…”
Ford Motor Co. v. Mayes, 575 S.W.2d 480 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). “Any person who purchases goods primarily for “personal, family or household purposes” and who thereafter suffers any ascertainable loss as a result of any act declared unlawful by KRS 367.170 is authorized to bring a civil action to recover actual damages.”
United States v. Microsoft Corp., 87 F. Supp. 2d 30 (D.D.C. 2000). “; Ky.Rev.Stat. §§ 367.170, 367.175; La.Rev.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.170(1) — 43 cases
Barnett v. Mercy Health Partners-Lourdes, Inc., 233 S.W.3d 723 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “as a result of the use or employment by another person of a method, act or practice declared unlawful by KRS 367.170....” At the outset of our analysis, we note that Barnett’s action under the Act must fail for the same reason as his breach of contract actions.”
Stafford v. Cross Country Bank, 262 F. Supp. 2d 776 (W.D. Ky. 2003).
In re Pharm. Indus. Average Wholesale Price Litig., 230 F.R.D. 61 (D. Mass. 2005).
Anderson v. Merck & Co. Inc., 417 F. Supp. 2d 842 (E.D. Ky. 2006).
Naiser v. Unilever United States, Inc., 975 F. Supp. 2d 727 (W.D. Ky. 2013).
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.170(2) — 6 cases
Barnett v. Mercy Health Partners-Lourdes, Inc., 233 S.W.3d 723 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “as a result of the use or employment by another person of a method, act or practice declared unlawful by KRS 367.170....” At the outset of our analysis, we note that Barnett’s action under the Act must fail for the same reason as his breach of contract actions.”
Ford Motor Co. v. Mayes, 575 S.W.2d 480 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). “Any person who purchases goods primarily for “personal, family or household purposes” and who thereafter suffers any ascertainable loss as a result of any act declared unlawful by KRS 367.170 is authorized to bring a civil action to recover actual damages.”
Peacock v. Damon Corp., 458 F. Supp. 2d 411 (W.D. Ky. 2006).
Elendt v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC, 443 S.W.3d 612 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014).
Watson v. Progressive Direct Ins. Co. (E.D. Ky. 2022).
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.170(a) — 1 case
Mosley v. Ezricare, LLC (E.D. Ky. 2024).
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