Lindsay Automotive Group

In March 2026, the FTC announced a settlement in which the defendants will pay full refunds to defrauded consumers along with additional penalties. The case represents coordinated enforcement action between federal and state authorities against deceptive automotive sales practices that harm consumers through hidden fees and unauthorized charges.

The FTC and Maryland Attorney General charged Lindsay Automotive Group with systematically deceiving and overcharging car-buying consumers for years, costing them millions of dollars in junk fees and unwanted add-on products. The dealership group engaged in deceptive practices that affected numerous consumers across their operations.

Lindsay Automotive Group was charged with adding junk fees and unwanted products to vehicle sales contracts without proper disclosure or consumer consent. The practices included charging for add-ons that consumers did not request or agree to purchase, and using deceptive pricing tactics that misrepresented the true cost of vehicles.