Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Friday that a Shelby County judge had granted the State a preliminary injunction against a Birmingham business accused of using deceptive practices to defraud customers of money.
The injunction is against Legend Windows, LLC, and individuals affiliated with the business: Jody Ray Whitworth, Bobby Ray Whitworth, and Robin Simmons Willard. Marshall also successfully secured a restraining order against the company and its affiliates last month.
Marshall alleges Legend Windows, the Whitworths, and Willard violated Alabama’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) by tricking consumers into making deposits for new windows and doors and failing to deliver the agreed-upon products.
The State’s complaint alleges 42 violations of the DTPA and references over 40 known victims across Alabama. The complaint further alleges that the defendants owe their victims a total of $181,042.80 in damages and that while concerned customers inquired about their orders, business owner Jody Whitworth was using those customers’ money to make personal purchases instead of providing the products and services the business advertised. The injunction prohibits the individual defendants from operating in the general contracting industry in Alabama.
The State further alleges that between September 2022 and March 2024, the Legend Windows bank account was used to make over 1100 purchases from Amazon, totaling approximately $50,000. Additionally, during that same period, the business made over $20,000 in purchases from numerous retailers, including Temu, Etsy, JC Penney, TJ Maxx, Ross, Marshalls, Scentsy, Plato’s Closet, Nordstrom, Kohl’s and Burlington.
“We obtained a preliminary injunction against dishonest individuals known for preying on unsuspecting customers,” Marshall said. “This order will prevent these defendants from victimizing other Alabamians while this case proceeds. We will continue to litigate this case, until justice is served. I applaud our legal team and investigators for their dedication and diligence on this case, and I urge those who believe they have been harmed by Legend Windows to contact my office.”
Marshall also believes there are additional victims throughout Alabama and has set up an online survey where victims who have yet to be identified can inform him of their claims. The survey can be found on the Attorney General’s website at https://www.alabamaag.gov/consumer-questionnaires/.
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