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Company: Greico Honda et al.
Penalty: $557,815
Year: 2023
Date: July 26, 2023
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Grieco Honda, Grieco Toyota, and Grieco Hyundai were accused of engaging in sales and pricing tactics that violated the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), including charging more for vehicles than they were advertising on their website, automatically charging every customer a fee for a $249 paint and fabric spray (a Zurich Shield), and describing vehicles as available for auction or wholesale prices. As a result of the Agreement, the three dealerships will pay a combined $557,815 to resolve the claims brought by the Attorney General. This includes $457,815 in direct restitution to consumers and $100,000 to the Office of the Attorney General to pay for the costs of its investigation and suits.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Rhode Island Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Rhode Island
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