Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that several car dealerships in Indiana are being sued by his office for taking part in deceptive business practices that have harmed consumers.
The Attorney General’s office says the lawsuits aim to address complaints from Indiana residents who claim to have bought cars under false pretenses. That includes missing titles or receiving cars with salvage titles that aren’t street legal in Indiana.
“Indiana consumers deserve to get what they pay for,” Rokita said. “We won’t hesitate to bring lawsuits against car dealers who lie or fail to honor their end of agreements with purchasers. Deceptive conduct hurts consumers, and it hurts the reputation of the vast majority of Indiana car dealers who conduct business the right way.”
The dealerships named in the lawsuit are Cars R Us, MG Motors, Merliot Auto Sales, Phoenix Motors, Redelman’s Deals on Wheels, and W. Main Auto Sales. Each dealership is accused of different forms of misconduct.
Rokita’s office says the attorney general is looking at several solutions to the problems through lawsuits, including injunctive relief, restitution for affected consumers, civil penalties and recovery of legal costs.
