Coulter Motor Company is accused of using deceptive advertising practices, fraud and discriminating against Latino customers at its two Tempe locations.
TEMPE, Ariz. — One of Arizona’s oldest family-owned car dealerships has agreed to comply with a court order regarding allegations of deception and discriminatory sales practices.
Coulter Motor Company and one of its former general managers will pay $2.6 million, most of which will go to customers allegedly harmed by the company’s actions.
“Coulter’s deceptive and discriminatory practices are unacceptable,” said Attorney General Kris Mayes in a statement to 12News. “My office will not tolerate this kind of predatory behavior.”
According to a complaint filed Thursday, Mayes and the FTC alleged wrongdoing by Coulter at two of the company’s locations: Coulter Cadillac Tempe and Tempe Buick GMC. The claim alleges the company violated laws regarding consumer rights and fraud.
Coulter Operations Director Lindsey Coulter says the dealership agreed to the court order to …