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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

AG Sunday Announces Settlement with Lancaster Day Spa for Selling Gift Cards Prior to Closure; Impacted Consumers Should File Complaints

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement agreement with Darbrod, Inc. — owners of Lancaster-based Visage á Visage Day Spa and Salon — over allegations that Visage violated the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law by selling gift cards immediately before a permanent closure of the business. Visage abruptly closed their […]

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AG Sunday Obtains Court Order for Payment of $350K Penalty Against ABC Capital CEO Behind Housing Scheme

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Philadelphia court has ordered the CEO of ABC Capital to pay a $350,000 penalty to the Commonwealth for breach of a settlement agreement with the Office of Attorney General. An Office of Attorney General investigation revealed violations of Pennsylvania law regarding management and maintenance practices at […]

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Attorney General Sunday Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Calling on Online Market Shopify to Crack Down on E-Cigarette Sales

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York in sending a letter to Shopify Inc., urging the company to take stronger action against merchants that use its services to sell illegal tobacco products, particularly e-cigarettes. “Illegal e-cigarette sellers are targeting our communities — […]

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Attorney General Sunday Joins 38 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Prevent the Sale of Dangerous and Intoxicating Hemp-Derived THC Products

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 other Attorneys General in sending a letter to congressional leaders urging them to clarify the definition of “hemp,” which bad actors have exploited due to a perceived loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill.  In the letter, the coalition urges immediate action to […]

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AG Sunday Sues Western Pa. Home Contractor for Failures to Complete Projects or Offer Refunds

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against a western Pennsylvania-based home improvement contractor for failures to fulfill contracts with consumers.  The lawsuit accuses A&S Contracting and Roofing, LLC, and its owner, Stephen Spallone, of violating Pennsylvania’s Consumer Protection Law and Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act by abandoning projects after obtaining more than […]

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AG Sunday Secures Settlement Valued at $4.8 Million with Online Clothing Retailer for Deceptive Advertising and Billing Practices

Additional Impacted Consumers May be Eligible for Restitution if they File a Complaint with the Office of Attorney General  HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a $4.8 million multistate settlement with TFG Holding, Inc., an online retailer that offers shoes, clothing, and accessories through several different brands, including JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids.  The settlement […]

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Attorney General Sunday’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Monitoring Iron Hill Brewery Closures, Offers Guidance to Customers with Gift Cards and Rewards Balances

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday, in response to the abrupt closures of Iron Hill Brewery locations, is advising Pennsylvania consumers who bought unused gift cards to dispute those purchases with their credit card company and consider filing a complaint with our Bureau of Consumer Protection.

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