Business ProfileforMichigan's Choice Tree Service, LLC
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Michigan’s Choice Tree Service has entered an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and Discontinuance with the state of Michigan following an investigation by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. The Assurance does not constitute an admission of any wrongdoing by the company. The AG’s office alleges Michigan’s Choice was violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act by “charging grossly excessive prices”, “not giving written quotes to consumers before undertaking projects…..by telling them they will have no out-of-pocket costs”. The Assurance of Voluntary Compliance states the company will cease and desist such practices and will comply with the MCPA. It states the company will also “not suggest that it employs arborists until such time as it has one or more employees with that certification” and “will not make any further representations suggesting that it is “family-run” by one or more persons with fifty or more years’ experience in the tree service industry”.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel also secured a consent judgement to resolve the lawsuit. As conditions of the settlement agreement, Foster and his businesses are to be enjoined by court order from violating the MCPA, deviating from written price quotes, engaging in unfair or deceptive business practices, and making specific misleading claims historically made by the businesses. Further, they agree to pay to the Department $13,500 for its enforcement efforts against the defendants, a portion of which will be distributed among three consumers who assisted the Attorney General’s lawsuit and were featured in related court filings.
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- Location of This Business
- 3585 River Edge View Ct., Rockford, MI 49341
- BBB File Opened:
- 5/28/2019
- Years in Business:
- 5
- Business Started:
- 3/12/2019
- Business Incorporated:
- 3/12/2019
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Business Management
- Mr. Dave Foster, President
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. Dave Foster, President
Customer Contact
- Mr. Dave Foster, President
Customer Complaints
2 Customer Complaints
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09/15/2023
- Complaint Type:
- Service or Repair Issues
- Status:
- Unanswered
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