CHARLESTON, W. Va.–Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a court order that permanently blocks the defendants in a used car sales lawsuit from selling vehicles in West Virginia, among other terms.
Defendants Karen Richmond, Brian Richmond, Glenville Ratliff, Corey Smith, Richmond’s Quality Cars, LLC and CMS Pre-Owned Auto Sales, LLC, are permanently banned from selling vehicles in any capacity in West Virginia.
“This is a win for our office and consumers,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “We remain committed to protecting consumers and working to ensure that businesses comply with the law.”
Karen and Brian Richmond face a joint civil penalty of $20,000. The judgment states both the Richmonds and their dealership were located in western Kanawha County.
The defendants must void all contracts for vehicles they sold to consumers and release all liens on titles to vehicles they sold.
Additionally, defendants are prohibited from collecting any payments on vehicles they sold and from repossessing any vehicles that they sold.