A violation of subsections C or D constitutes what kind of liability?

• A. A deceptive trade practice under code 10-1-427.
• B. Criminal fraud.
• C. Civil damages only.
• D. No penalties.

Answer: (A)

The situation is about civil liability for deceptive practices under Georgia’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act. When subsections C or D are violated, the conduct is treated as a deceptive trade practice, which is addressed under OCGA 10-1-427. This means there is civil liability for those acts—the harmed party may recover actual damages, and the statute provides for related remedies such as court costs and attorney’s fees, with the possibility of further penalties to deter deceptive behavior. It’s not criminal fraud, and it’s more than “civil damages only” because the statute specifically ties the conduct to a formal deceptive-trade-practices claim with its own remedies.