Dealerships in Illinois forced to pay $20 million settlement for defrauding customers
People who bought cars at certain dealerships in Bloomington and Peoria may be eligible for a settlement payment. A news release on the office of the Attorney General’s website stated how Leader Automotive Group and their parent company AutoCanada have to pay $20 million for defrauding consumers throughout Illinois.
Leader Automotive Group to pay $20 million to settle charges of defrauding customers, bait-and-switch tactics
Leader Automotive Group, which operates 10 car dealerships in Illinois, and parent company AutoCanada engaged in "bait-and-switch tactics," according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Auto group with dealerships in Peoria to pay $20 million settlement for fraud allegations
The Federal Trade Commission and the state reached a $20 million settlement with an automotive group in Illinois accused of defrauding consumers.
Auto group running Peoria, McLean County dealerships agrees to pay $20M to settle fraud claims
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission on Friday announced a proposed $20M settlement with Leader Automotive Group.
Illinois car dealer group fined $20 million for defrauding customers
A group of 10 Illinois car dealerships are facing a $20 million fine, the largest ever levied against a car dealer by the Federal Trade Commission. The mon
AutoCanada to pay record $20 million to settle FTC case against Illinois dealership
It was the largest settlement in FTC history against a dealership, the agency said, which worked with the state of Illinois on the case.
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Attorney General Raoul And FTC Announce Proposed $20 Million Settlement With Leader Automotive Group
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced a $20 million ...
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Bloomington-Normal and Peoria car dealerships accused of fraud in AG, FTC lawsuit
Leader Automotive was accused of deceiving customers about car prices and availability, posting fake reviews, charging ...
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AutoCanada, Illinois Car Dealership Group to Pay $20 Million to Resolve FTC Fraud Allegations
AutoCanada and an Illinois-based group of 10 car dealerships known as Leader Automotive Group agreed to pay $20 million to resolve fraud allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission and ...
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Continental board OKs automotive group spin-off
Continental has approved plans to spin off the company's automotive group sector — which represents nearly half of the firm's ...