AG Dana Nessel has reached an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) with LPCCS, LLC, a former Florida-based company, resolving allegations that the business misled Michigan consumers through deceptive mailers. The agreement (PDF), filed earlier this month in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County, follows an informal investigation by the Department of Attorney General into whether LPCCS violated the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. LPCCS allegedly sent advertising mailers to newly formed Michigan businesses requesting a payment of $108 for an “all-in-one labor law poster.” The reported mailer suggested that failure to obtain the poster could subject businesses to civil fines for not complying with workplace requirements. While the mailer contained disclaimers that the recipient is not required to purchase the poster and that LPCCS was not affiliated with any governmental entity, it is alleged the mailer was formatted to create confusion among Michigan consumers as to whether the advertisement was instead an invoice or official notice.The company also allegedly failed to disclose that similar workplace posters are available free of charge from government entities, including the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). Additionally, the Attorney General’s investigation discovered that LPCCS continued sending mailers after it had been voluntarily dissolved in Florida in February 2024.

“Advertisements should be clearly identified as such, not disguised as fear tactics aimed at entrepreneurs just getting started. My office remains committed to protecting Michigan businesses from deceptive practices.” – AG Nessel