Houston Public MediaMay 22, 2025

Harris County is suing two people accused of drafting and selling counterfeit property deeds in the Trinity Gardens area.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2025/05/22/522045/harris-county-sues-men-accused-of-selling-counterfeit-property-deeds/

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Harris County sues men accused of selling counterfeit property deeds

Travious West and Wilson Sereal are accused of violating the Deceptive Trade Practice – Consumer Protection Act, according to court documents. The lawsuit, which seeks a permanent injunction, was recently filed against the men in the 269th District Court in Harris County. 

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joe•iuculano Jan 5, 2025

Via #CTV #Montreal, 4:38pm ET, Jan 04

#Quebec’s #ConsumerProtectionOffice (#OPC) will begin imposing increased fines for merchants or individuals in the province who breach sections of the #ConsumerProtectionAct.

Starting Sunday, the office can impose fines of up to $1,750 per day for individuals and $3,500 in “other cases” for “objectively observable breaches” such as #HiddenFees, not providing services that are advertised or not having a proper business permit.

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/fines-increasing-for-breaking-quebec-consumer-protection-act-1.7165112

Fines increasing for breaking Quebec Consumer Protection Act

Quebec’s consumer protection office (OPC) will begin imposing increased fines for merchants or individuals in the province who breach sections of the Consumer Protection Act.

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