Six-figure judgment entered against Family First Auto
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A $143,379.50 default judgment was entered in opposition to a regional employed car or truck dealership for violations of the Kansas Customer Safety Act (KCPA) centered on allegations it unsuccessful to present title for a number of automobiles in just 60 days of the sale and issued fraudulent temporary registration permits.
The Shopper Security Division alleged that Household 1st Auto, LLC, previously positioned at 2005 S. Broadway in Wichita, unsuccessful to offer in just 60 days eight separate customers the title to the autos they purchased. It was also alleged that the dealership issued added 60-working day short term registration permits in violation of Kansas regulation. Two of the impacted individuals were “protected customers.”
The Courtroom located those failures to be deceptive and/or unconscionable beneath the KCPA. As aspect of the ruling the Court requested Family members Very first to shell out about $23,000 in restitution to the individuals, $110,000.00 in civil penalties, and also shell out for court docket charges and fees.
By legislation. customers should really receive certificates of title inside of 60 days of auto acquire so the purchaser can sign-up the auto. Failure to supply title within 60 times tends to make the transaction “fraudulent and void” entitling customers to a refund. Also, dealerships may perhaps only challenge a purchaser 1 60-working day short term registration allow pursuing the sale of a vehicle.
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