Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Tuesday announced the largest settlement against a home warranty company in the state's history.
The nearly $12 million settlement involves Choice Home Warranty, a New Jersey-based service contract company operating in Arizona and other states.
The Democratic attorney general began a Phoenix news conference by saying that “Choice Home Warranty denies the allegations and has not admitted any wrongdoing as part of this settlement agreement." She went on to tell reporters the settlement stems from a 2019 lawsuit alleging the company “spent years exploiting Arizona families, veterans, and senior citizens.”
That, said Mayes, is something she will not allow as attorney general.
“Companies that prey on our most vulnerable residents hide behind the fine print and pocket millions while leaving hardworking Arizonans without the protection that they've paid for and desperately needed,” said Mayes. “These were not simple misunderstandings or a few isolated incidents.”
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