Tree Services
Canary Tree ServiceInformation and Alerts
Service Area
- Clay County, FL
- Duval County, FL
- Nassau County, FL
- Saint Johns County, FL
Alert Details
This business has 1 alert.
Government Actions
AG Nessel Sues Tree Service Companies for Price Gouging, Other Consumer Protection Act Violations Following Severe Weather
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against a group of tree service companies alleging they deceived consumers seeking storm clean-up services. The suit, filed in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County, alleges Canary Date Sculpting, Inc. (which does business as Canary Tree Service). According to the lawsuit, Canary Tree Service and its owner, Justin Hartmann, recruited Mississippi-based Garrison McKinney Tree and Bridge Service, LLC, Kentucky-based E & B Contracting, and Holtslander and Sons Tree Service, LLC, a Michigan-based company, to perform storm clean-up work in 2021 and 2022. The suit alleges these companies' misled consumers about the nature of the agreements they were signing, the cost of the services, potential financial responsibility for costs not covered by insurance, and their legal rights and obligations. The Department also accuses Canary of price gouging consumers affected by severe weather, which increased the demand for tree-trimming services, throughout 2021 and 2022.
The Attorney General advises consumers impacted by storm damage to request a written quote or estimate for any work, even if they expect their insurance to cover the costs. All Consumers are urged to read all fine print of any contract they intend to sign. If consumers are signing an electronic contract and cannot read the small text of the agreement on the screen, they should request a printed copy.
To file a complaint with the Attorney General, or get additional information, contact:
Consumer Protection Team
P.O. Box 30213
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-7599
Fax: 517-241-3771
Toll-free: 877-765-8388
Important Information
Additional Info
On Friday, May 27, 2022, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a Notice of Intended Action (NIA) to a tree-trimming company following complaints related to price gouging and recent social media posts that show the company operating in Gaylord following the tornado. Information gathered shows there is probable cause to believe Canary Tree Service is violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.
“The
Attorney General has probable cause to believe Canary Tree Service has engaged
in a pattern of misleading consumers about the nature of the agreements they
are signing, the cost of the services it is providing, the potential for
financial responsibility for costs not paid for by insurance, and confusing
consumers about their legal rights and obligations. Canary Tree Service
also shows a pattern of charging grossly excessive prices for its tree
services,” the NIA states.
Provide a link to the NIA summary and the actual NIA letter
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