| LAW AND ASSOCIATES IN FLORIDA |
| BBB CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE LAW AND ASSOCIATES ON A FORECLOSURE SCAM. |
| 27th of Apr, 2011 by dmcnulty |
FLORIDA: On April 3, 2008, the Florida Attorney General's Office filed a Six Count action against the company and its Managing Member, Thomas E Law, for alleged violations of the Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, (Case # L07-3-1131, filed in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial in and for Pinellas County, Florida). Some of the allegations against the company include:
--Using deceptive and false advertising;
--Failing to disclose the restrictions and prohibitions prior to collecting fees in habiting the consumer's ability to obtain a refund;
--Failing to provide the promised services;
--Failing to honor the money back guarantee; and
--Offering repayment plans that were not feasible to consumers;
These matters are still pending and for more information and details on the action, please contact the Florida Attorney General's Office at (850) 414-3990 or http://myfloridalegal.com.
MINNESOTA: On November 14, 2008, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office filed a default judgment against the company alleging violations of Minnesota's Consumer Fraud Act (Case Number 27-CV-08-20980, filed in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota). Some of the allegations against the company include:
-- Failing to render foreclosure services once the company paid;
-- Making false and misleading statements;
-- Failing to disclose the refund policy on contracts;
-- Collecting an upfront fee for services before any services were provided; and
-- Failing to register with the State of Minnesota in order to be able to conduct business.
The company and its principals are enjoined from:
-- Marketing or performing services as a foreclosure company;
-- Offering mortgage foreclosure assistance to homeowners whose homes are in foreclosure; and
-- Accepting payment of any kind for foreclosure services.
The company has been ordered to make full restitution to all Minnesota residents who paid the company for foreclosure consulting services, pay the State of Minnesota $25,000 as a civil penalty and pay an additional $999.00 to the State of Minnesota for investigation and attorney's fees.
For more information and details on the action, please contact the Minnesota Attorney General's Office at (651) 296-3353 or www.ag.state.mn.us.
http://www.bbb.org/west-florida/business-reviews/foreclosure-services/law-and-associates-in-clearwater-fl-90011980#
Law & Associates, LLC
Phone: (800) 329-9973 (Disconnected)Fax: (800) 345-4022View Additional Phone Numbers1140 Kapp Dr, Clearwater, FL [email protected]
http://www.lawandassociates.org, http://www.housingrecovery.org
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