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State Specific Materials
Texas Pleadings
Texas v. Agripino |
Allegations: (1) Tex UDTPA, (2) Tex. Notary Statute. There does not appear to have been a written representation in this case. Complaint indicates that it was false or deceptive practice to provide services without possessing proper qualification, and that it was a false or deceptive practice to fail to disclose that defendant was not qualified. |
| Texas v. Armendariz Armendariz Criminal Complaint |
Armendariz Criminal Complaint |
| Exterior Example Armendariz | Oro Store |
| Texas AG Press Release Armendariz | Court ordered defendant to pay $292,000 in fines and restitution. |
| Texas v. Diaz 111405 Diaz Judgement |
Default Judgment: Permanent injunction; $224,228 for attorneys fees and court costs; $683,000 restitution (683 individuals) |
| Flyer | Sample of flyer used by notario. |
| Petition and Application for TRO | Petition and Application for TRO |
| Texas v. Escalante Texas AG Press Release |
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| Texas v. Escalante: Petition and Application for TRO | Texas v. Escalante: Original Petition and Application for TRO |
| TRO Escalante | Ex parte TRO |
| Texas v. Rodriguez Attorney General Press Release |
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| Rodriguez Business Card Example | |
| Texas v. Rodriguez: Original Petition and Application for TRO | Texas v. Rodriguez: Petition and Application for TRO |
Texas v. Sandoval & Ramirez |
Agreed Final Judgment: Injunction, $500 civil penalty, $500 attorneys fees, restitution. Judgment was reduced based upon financial hardship. Original penalty / fee was $45,000. |
| Agreed Judgement and Preliminary Injunction Against Ramirez | Agreed Final Judgment: Injunction; Restitution; $2,500 civil penalty; $7,500 attorneys fees |
| Example Deceptive Ad | |
| Original Petition Against Ramirez | |
| Original Petition Against Sandoval | |
Texas v. Thomas |
Jury found defendants acquired ~$920,000 ($469,416 each) through misleading practices. Assessed $40,000 civil penalty. Assessed $44,000 in attorneys' fees. |
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Texas v. Uresti |
Defendant answered but did not appear at trial. Trial was conducted ex parte. Permanent injunction, $104,738 restitution, $75,000 civil penalties, $12,000 reasonable attorneys fees. |
| Petition and Application for TRO | |
| Press Release |
