Defunct Wichita car dealer faces $36,000 more in fines for deceptive practices
A Wichita car dealership that is no longer in business has been ordered to pay additional penalties after being accused of deceptive practices, according to a news release from the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.
The court on Wednesday entered a default judgment against Family First Auto, which was at 2005 S. Broadway, after the business was accused of violating the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, the news release says.
The default judgment orders the dealership to pay about $36,000: $30,000 in civil penalties, more than $5,000 in restitution to customers, plus court costs and fees.
The violations came to light after two consumers filed a complaint accusing the dealership of failing to provide titles to the vehicles after 60 days, according to the news release.
The court entered a separate default judgment in late April against the dealership after finding that it had “failed to provide eight separate consumers the title to the vehicle they purchased within 60 days,” according to a previous news release from the DA’s office.
As a result of that case, the dealership was ordered to pay $143,000 in fines, including more than $23,000 in restitution to customers.
This story was originally published August 31, 2022 at 5:49 PM.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated information about the judgment.