NACA in the News: CUTPA Punitive Damages Plus Statutory Award Allowed for Same Conduct

“Christine Hines, senior policy director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates, said this decision is a win for consumers in Connecticut and for the lawmakers who passed CUTPA.

‘The legislature was aware that you need a strong enforcement mechanism and a way to not only compensate the consumer, but also to deter really bad behavior and misconduct,’ Hines said.

Hines said she hopes other states follow suit and use the Connecticut and Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions as a model to protect their consumers.”