Mathews Volkswagen/Kia fined $30000 - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
— Mathews Volkswagen/Kia has been fined $30,000 by the state in a negotiated settlement over misleading advertising mailers sent to consumers in 2013-14. State Attorney General spokesman Harlow Sumerford supplied The Leaf-Chronicle with a copy of... According to the documents, the state — through Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery and at the request of Bill Giannini, acting director of the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs — negotiated and accepted an “Assurance of Voluntary Compliance”... , doing business as Gary Mathews Kia, Gary Mathews Volkswagen. and Gary Mathews Select Automotive. While the Mathews name is associated with several vehicle brands in Clarksville, the state's action relates only to the Mathews Volkswagen/Kia operation. Leading up to the judgment and fine, the Division of Consumer Affairs conducted an investigation of the dealership, dealing specifically with three mailed advertisements approved by Terry Corbin Yarbrough, the general manager of the Volkswagen/Kia... 23-28, 2013. 3. ) The Statewide Vehicle Clearance Event from March 26-April 1, 2013. “As a result of the investigation, the Division and the Attorney General have determined that certain acts and practices of (Mathews Volkswagen/Kia) violated the... Source: www.theleafchronicle.com
