A North Texas roofing company will pay more than $1.5 million in civil penalties and at least an additional $500,000 to customers it scammed, following a legal victory by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Rubinsky Roofing LLC and its owner, Gilad Rubinsky, were found liable for 27 violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, including five violations targeting customers 65 or older. The company defrauded customers by charging for unnecessary or sham repairs, sometimes charging for work that was never begun or completed, according to the judgment.
Paxton's office sued the company in May after reports indicated it was scamming customers. The judgment permanently bars Rubinsky Roofing and Gilad Rubinsky from continuing the deceptive practices at issue in the lawsuit.
Rubinsky Roofing and its owner must provide the names and contact information of affected consumers. The Consumer Protection Division of the Texas Attorney General's office will contact victims within 15 days and provide instructions on how to claim restitution.