Wecht
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a lower court ruling which declared not only that Amerprise Financial was deceptive in its sale of insurance and financial services, but that proving intent to deceive isn’t required to win such a case filed under the state consumer protection law.
In a 4-3 ruling on Feb. 17, the state’s high court
upheld a decision from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, which also found that protections outlined in the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law applied to plaintiffs Gary and Mary Gregg, in their lawsuit versus Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Riversource Life Insurance Company and Robert A. Kovalchik.