Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania E-Commerce Compliance
26 compliance rules covering Pennsylvania consumer protection law
Consumer Protections
What Pennsylvania's UDAP statute prohibits
Deceptive practices
Unfair practices
Unconscionable practices
Compliance Rules
What ComplyGuard checks for Pennsylvania businesses
Refund & Return Policies
3 rules
Subscription & Auto-Renewal
4 rules
Pricing & Comparison Claims
4 rules
Required Disclosures
8 rules
Advertising Claims
6 rules
Warranty Compliance
1 rule
Enforcement Landscape
Litigation risk factors for Pennsylvania
Attorney GeneralPennsylvania Attorney General
Private Right of Action
Consumers can sue directly
Class Actions
Permitted
Pre-Suit Notice
Not required
Statute of Limitations6 years (42 Pa.C.S. § 5527 general statutory-liability period; UTPCPL does not appear to state its own)
DamagesPrivate (§ 9.2): limited to personal/family/household purchasers/lessees with ascertainable loss. Actual damages or $100 (whichever greater); treble damages discretionary (not automatic); attorney’s fees discretionary. AG: injunctive relief, restitution, civil penalties
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