The Mississippi Supreme Court has sided with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, ruling that Michigan can collect on a judgment of more than $100,000 against a Columbus, Mississippi, businessman and his online drop-shipping outfit.
The decision upholds a lower court ruling involving Benjamin Moody and his company, AF LLC, which did business under the name ACF Wholesale. With the ruling in place, if Moody and the firm refuse to pay, Michigan authorities can ask a local Mississippi trial court to step in and execute the judgment by garnishing wages, placing liens on property, or using other legal collection tools.
The dispute stems from a class-action lawsuit Nessel filed in January 2024. The complaint accused Moody and ACF Wholesale of violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act by running a deceptive enterprise. State officials alleged that the company took customer payments for furniture orders, never shipped the items, offered fabricated explanations for the delays, and refused to issue refunds…