Consumer Protection Act Damages in Wyoming (§ 40-12-108)

Beyond the lemon law’s refund or replacement, Wyoming’s Consumer Protection Act (Wyo. Stat. § 40-12-101 et seq.) can add damages for deceptive conduct — but it’s limited, so manage expectations.

What you can recover under § 40-12-108

• Actual damages — the loss you actually suffered as a consumer from an uncured deceptive trade practice.
• No treble or multiple damages — there is no statutory multiplier.
• No attorney fees in an individual consumer action — fees are limited to class actions, willful violations against vulnerable victims (over 60 or with disabilities), and public enforcement.

It also requires the practice to be “uncured” — typically meaning notice and a chance to cure before suit (§ 40-12-107).

When it still helps

The Consumer Protection Act can add value where a dealer affirmatively misrepresented or concealed something:

• Undisclosed prior accident or frame damage.
• Odometer misrepresentation.
• Concealed defects known to the dealer.

Common in used-car deals — but remember it yields only actual damages for an individual.

Why the lemon law and Magnuson-Moss matter more

Because the Consumer Protection Act gives an individual no fees and no treble, the leverage in a Wyoming claim comes from:

• The lemon law’s in-statute attorney fees (§ 40-17-101).
• Magnuson-Moss § 2310(d)(2) fees.

How it compares

Wyoming’s Consumer Protection Act is among the weakest UDAPs in the country — no treble and no individual fees, weaker even than South Dakota’s (which awards fees). It’s a supplement, not a centerpiece.

Bottom line

Wyoming’s Consumer Protection Act offers only actual damages (no treble, no individual fees) for deceptive conduct — so lead with the lemon law’s in-statute fees and Magnuson-Moss. Get a free case review.

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