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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Leardi v. Brown, 474 N.E.2d 1094 (1985)

Citation
Leardi v. Brown, 474 N.E.2d 1094 (1985)
Parent Document
Leardi v. Brown, 474 N.E.2d 1094 (1985)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1985-02-28

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Consumer protection legislation in force in other jurisdictions does not invariably require proof of actual harm. For example, “[i]t is well settled . . . that proof of actual deception or damages is unnecessary to a recovery of statutory damages” under the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1640 (1982). Gambardella v. G. Fox & Co., 716 F.2d 104, 108 n.4 (2d Cir. 1983). Brown v. Marquette Sav. & Loan Ass’n, 686 F.2d 608, 614 (7th Cir. 1982). Dryden v. Lou Budke’s Arrow Fin. Co.,