TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 12, 2024

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance over widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws. The suit alleges that Mariner Finance charged consumers for hidden add-on products that consumers were not fully informed about or, in some instances, did not agree to buy. It also alleges the company engaged in illegal, aggressive sales tactics to extend credit to new borrowers. Also this week, the AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs released a warning about tax return scams. The agency reminds Tennesseans to be wary of offers related to tax returns, including messages that an unclaimed refund is available, that a mistake was made on a return or that financial services are needed to settle tax debts with the IRS. Consumers may report scams to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.FTC.gov and unsolicited texts or emails claiming to be from the IRS to phishing@irs.gov.