NY AG Gets Jail Time For Rogue Home Repair Contractor In Action Originally Brought As Civil Lawsuit

A series of press releases from New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo shows how his office successfully got jail time for a rogue home repair contractor in a matter that started as a civil lawsuit. After entering into a consent order with the NY AG in the civil case in which he agreed to refrain from certain conduct, the contractor promptly went out and got nailed for engaging in the conduct he promised he wouldn't take part in, prompting the NY AG to bring criminal contempt of court charges for willfully defying the civil court order.

For more, see:

• AG Cuomo Secures Jail Time For Buffalo Area Contractor Who Defied Court Order (AG Cuomo upholds orders to protect consumers from fraudulent contractor),
• AG Cuomo Seeks Jail Time For Home Improvement Contractor Who Repeatedly Defied Previous Court Order (AG Cuomo upholds orders to protect consumers, seeking criminal contempt of court to stop contractor from deceiving more homeowners),
• Home Improvement Contractor Sidelined Until Refunds Are Paid (Buffalo-area contractor must pay $30,000 in restitution and comply with State law in order to operate home improvement business).

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