$4.8M for unfinished work: Attorney General pledges accountability for Lexington Blue roofing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A court order has mandated the roofing company, Lexington Blue, to immediately cease operations.
An investigation into the company was opened by Attorney General Russell Coleman after learning that the company allegedly accepted $4.8 million for more than 300 projects, and the majority went unfinished.
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More than 70 of its clients have filed complaints, the attorney general's office said.
According to the Lexington Blue website, the company had to close due to 'extraordinary and unforeseen challenges, including unrelenting internal disruptions and attempts to sabotage our operations, including, but not limited to, negative press and reviews.'
'We are constantly on guard against predatory organizations that try to take advantage of Kentuckians, and we will hold these bad actors accountable,' Coleman said. 'We're sending a strong message to scammers that they will face serious consequences when they operate within our Commonwealth.'
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The court order will prevent Lexington Blue and its operators from transferring or liquidating assets and freeze the defendant's corporate and personal accounts.
Coleman encourages anyone affected by the company to contact the office here or by calling (888)432-9257.
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