Kaufman County Judge Dismisses DTPA Claims, Awards $3,975 to Defense
One person filed a lawsuit against a company alleging violations of a deceptive trade practices act. The company argued the claims were not valid and were exempt from the act. The court agreed with the company and granted their motion for summary judgment. The company was awarded attorney fees and costs.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- $3,975
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
A Texas company, with its principal place of business in Kaufman County, filed a lawsuit against Valvoline LLC on September 8, 2020. The plaintiff, whose owner previously operated an automobile body shop, asserted various violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) against Valvoline, a Kentucky-based limited liability company.
Valvoline responded with a motion for summary judgment, arguing the plaintiff lacked standing as a "consumer" under the DTPA and that the claims were exempt because the underlying contract value exceeded $500,000. Valvoline also contended the claims related to contract termination rather than goods or services, amounted to disguised breach of contract claims, and lacked sufficient evidence.
On October 19, 2021, the court granted Valvoline's motion for summary judgment. The court concluded the plaintiff's claims were exempt from the DTPA under § 17.49(g) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, finding that the transactions related to the same project and involved a total consideration of more than $500,000. Valvoline was later awarded $3,975.35 in attorneys' fees and costs on November 17, 2021.
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