Federal Deception Law: 12 U.S.C. § 5531. Prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices
(a) In general
The Bureau may take any action authorized under part E to prevent a covered person or service provider from committing or engaging in an unfair, deceptive, or abusive act or practice under Federal law in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a consumer financial product or service, or the offering of a consumer financial product or service.
(b) Rulemaking