​AG Brown announced that his Consumer Protection Division along with the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement of civil charges against Lindsay Ford, LLC d/b/a Lindsay Ford of Wheaton, Lindsay Chevrolet, LLC d/b/a Lindsay Chevrolet in Woodbridge, VA, Lindsay Motors, LLC d/b/a Lindsay Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram in Manassas, VA, Lindsay Management Company, LLC, Michael Lindsay, an owner of the companies, and John Smallwood and Paul Smyth, two additional officers.

“We filed this lawsuit because the Lindsay Dealerships misled Maryland car buyers into overpaying for their vehicles. This settlement puts money back in Marylanders’ pockets and puts a stop to these predatory practices. Our Office is committed to ensuring that every Maryland consumer who does business with a car dealership is treated fairly.” – AG Brown