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Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Results of Statewide Consumer Protection Initiative to Enforce Court Orders and Prior AgreementsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — August 27, 2018CONTACT: Carolyn Simpson: 717-787-7157, csimpson@ Charles R. Ehrenberg and NEPA Roofing n Construction and dba Discount Roofing + Remodeling – A Petition for Contempt was filed on July 19, 2018 in Luzerne County for violations of an Assured Voluntary Compliance relating to a home improvement contractor.James F. MacDonald and MacDonald & Son General Contractors, Inc. and JMD General Contracting –A Petition for Contempt was filed on July 24, 2018 in Delaware County for failing to comply with a prior sanctions order for violations of an Assured Voluntary Compliance relating to a home improvement contractor. The Petition seeks to prohibit them from operating a home improvement business in PA.James R. Verdekal, Jr. individually and d/b/a Jim Verdekal Construction, and First Quality Construction and 1st Quality Construction – A Third Petition for Contempt was filed on July 20, 2018 in Luzerne County seeking a term of imprisonment until the Defendant purges himself of the contempt; related to violations of prior orders involving home improvement work.Lawrence Perry, individually and d/b/a Straight Line Roofing – A Second Petition for Contempt was filed on July 16, 2018 in Susquehanna County for failing to comply with a prior court orders relating to a home improvement contractor. The Petition seeks a term of imprisonment until the Defendant purges himself of the contempt. Mark A. Roane, individually and d/b/a Roane’s Auto Sales – A Motion for Sanctions was filed on July 17, 2018 in Philadelphia County for violations of an Assured Voluntary Compliance relating to the sale of motor vehicles without a license.Serenity Contracting, LLC and Charles Meredith – A Motion for Contempt was filed on July 18, 2018 in Snyder County for failing to comply with a prior court order prohibiting the Defendant from operating as a home improvement contractor in PA. A hearing was held on July 31, 2108 after which an order was entered by the court issuing a bench warrant for the arrest of the defendant and directing the defendants to shut down its business and all advertising, including social media.Richard Wells Blacktop Paving, Richard Wells Paving, Richard Thomas Wells & Richard Wells – A Petition for Contempt was filed on July 16, 2018 in York County for violations of a prior court order prohibiting the Defendant from operating as a home improvement contractor in PA. The Petition seeks a term of imprisonment until the Defendants purge themselves of the contempt.Kenneth D. Williams, individually and d/b/a WW Home Improvement a/k/a WW Home Improvements – A Petition for Contempt was filed on July 26, 2018 in Berks County for violations of a prior court order to register as a legitimate home improvement contractor.LARS Group and Andrei Losev – A Contempt Petition was filed in Philadelphia County for violations of a prior court order for misrepresenting the condition of vehicles they sold online. The Petition seeks restitution, civil penalties, costs, and forfeiture of the right to engage in business in PA. A hearing was held on April 23, 2018. We are awaiting the court’s ruling on the petition.Chesapeake Estates of Grantville –A Stipulated Order for Entry of Violation of Assurance of Voluntary Compliance was filed on July 17, 2018 in Adams County resolving the alleged violations of an Assured Voluntary Compliance, which they originally entered into for asking for a $100 move-out inspection fee. The stipulation included a civil penalty of $5,000 and restitution for consumers in the amount of $3,400.George M. Kest – A Petition for Sanctions was filed on August 1, 2018 in York County for violations of an Assured Voluntary Compliance relating to the unlicensed sale of motor vehicles. Busted Knuckle Garage, LLC – A Motion for Sanctions was filed on August 6, 2018 in Montgomery County for violations of an Assured Voluntary Compliance relating to the unlicensed sale of motor vehicles and deceptively advertising the sale of motor vehicles.*Contact press@ to request a copy of an individual filing. ................
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