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The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
Dec 9, 2021, HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that Pennsylvania based THS Group, LLC — more commonly known as Total Home Protection — and its owner, David Seruya, have agreed to pay $400,000 in restitution as part of a settlement of the lawsuit filed by the Office of Attorney General against the home security company for deceptive marketing practices. With today’s settlement, THS and Seruya have agreed to revise their business practices.
THS advertised and sold home warranty “service contracts” to consumers, many of whom were elderly or otherwise vulnerable, in Pennsylvania and dozens of other states. The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Shapiro’s office stated that THS and Seruya falsely advertised the coverage and services available under these contracts — and once consumers were locked into a contract, THS and Seruya used creative and deceptive means to wrongfully deny covered claims, failed to respond to consumer claims and inquiries, and refused to reimburse or refund consumers in accordance with the terms of their written guarantees.
Today’s settlement agreement prohibits THS from, among other things, using advertisements for service contracts that contradict the terms of the service contracts themselves and engaging in unfair and deceptive conduct to deny coverage.
THS is required to make meaningful, substantial and specific changes to its business practices, including but not limited to sales policies, claims evaluation processes, the cancellation process, and customer service policies.
THS is to pay a total of $750,000, which is broken down as follows:
- $400,000 in consumer restitution
- $200,000 in costs
- $150,000 in civil penalties, with an additional $150,000 of civil penalties suspended.
The Consent Petition allows for restitution to be paid to eligible consumers including any additional consumers who file complaints with the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection by Sunday, February 6, 2022. To be considered for restitution, any consumers who believe they may have been harmed by THS should submit a complaint online at www.attorneygeneral.gov/submit-a-complaint.
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Overview
ServicePlus Home Warranty provides home warranties against home system component and appliance breakdowns. A home warranty may also be referred to as a home service contract, or an appliance warranty. They offer monthly and annual plans at different price and coverage levels.
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Business Details
- Headquarters
- 518 Old Post Rd Ste 7 PMB 315, Edison, NJ 08817-4683
- BBB File Opened:
- 6/5/2019
- Years in Business:
- 8
- Business Started:
- 1/14/2016
- Business Started Locally:
- 6/7/2016
- Business Incorporated:
- 1/14/2016
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Alternate Business Name
- Total Home Protection
- Total HomeShield
- Business Management
- Ms. Laura Donovan, Consumer Consultant
- Mr. David Seruya, CEO
- Mr. Aaron Regev, Sales Manager
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. David Seruya, CEO
Customer Contact
- Ms. Laura Donovan, Consumer Consultant
Customer Complaints
1,212 Customer Complaints
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06/09/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
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