Consumer Protection Division Orders Garrett County Home Builder to Pay More than $177,000 in Penalties and Refunds
Division Settles with 30 Other Home Builders for Failing to Register or Disclose Required Information. BALTIMORE, MD - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that his Consumer Protection Division has issued a final order requiring an Oakland, Maryland builder and its principals to refund payments of $154,599 collected from consumers to construct homes in Garrett County and to pay penalties of $23,000News ||
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