WPBN: The Lindsay Management Company, which runs a number of car dealerships, is presently being charged with major offenses for allegedly lying about car prices and participating in activities that raise prices for customers. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released a press release outlining these accusations.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Protection Division jointly filed the charges against Lindsay Ford, LLC, Lindsay Motors, LLC, and Lindsay Chevrolet, L.L.C., three distinct dealerships controlled by the Lindsay Management Company. Three separate defendants who are connected to the business are also named in the complaint: Paul Smyth, John Smallwood, and Michael Lindsay.
The defendants are charged with engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, according to the formal complaint submitted to the U.S. District Court today. The alleged operations included deceiving customers about car prices and using dishonest methods to raise the total amount that buyers had to pay.