RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Friday that his office has mailed restitution checks totaling $192,667.11 to 94 consumers as part of two judgments entered in a lawsuit filed against Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, Inc. (SDWR) and its founder, Charles "Dan" Warren, Jr.
The Attorney General's Office filed suit against SDWR, a Virginia-based company that sold purported service dogs to consumers nationwide, and Warren for alleged violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and the Virginia Solicitation of Contributions law.
The Amended Complaint also alleged that SDWR and Warren misled customers, charitable donors, and the public about certain aspects of the business's payment structure, its affiliation with local police departments, and Warren's own military service.
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In August 2021, the Commonwealth obtained a judgment against SDWR in Madison County Circuit Court (after SDWR filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Court), and a Consent Judgment settlement with Mr. Warren.
The restitution funds mailed by Miyares on Friday represent a portion of those judgments, the sources of which include a distribution from the SDWR bankruptcy estate obtained this year and a settlement payment from Mr. Warren.
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The Attorney General's Office filed suit against SDWR, a Virginia-based company that sold purported service dogs to consumers nationwide, and Warren for alleged violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and the Virginia Solicitation of Contributions law.
Instead of receiving service dogs, Miyares said consumers often were delivered poorly-trained puppies with significant behavioral challenges and inadequate skills or training.
The Amended Complaint also alleged that SDWR and Warren misled customers, charitable donors, and the public about certain aspects of the business's payment structure, its affiliation with local police departments, and Warren's own military service.
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In August 2021, the Commonwealth obtained a judgment against SDWR in Madison County Circuit Court (after SDWR filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Court), and a Consent Judgment settlement with Mr. Warren.
The restitution funds mailed by Miyares on Friday represent a portion of those judgments, the sources of which include a distribution from the SDWR bankruptcy estate obtained this year and a settlement payment from Mr. Warren.
$200K in restitution issued to consumers misled by service dogs organization: Miyares
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Friday that his office has mailed restitution checks totaling $192,667.11 to 94 consumers as part of two judgments.
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