HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against Eric Christopher Ward and his business entities, including American Home Solutions Corporation and Elite Remodeling, LLC, for allegedly defrauding consumers out of more than $151,000 in advance payments. The legal action seeks restitution for victims, a permanent ban on Ward and his companies from operating as home improvement contractors in Pennsylvania, and the payment of penalties and court costs.
The lawsuit follows an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office, which uncovered 30 consumer complaints. According to the allegations, customers reported that Ward’s companies either failed to start the contracted work or performed subpar construction. Some clients financed their projects through third-party lenders, only to be required to repay loans despite incomplete or poor-quality work.
“This is one of the more egregious examples of customer harm by a home improvement contractor our Bureau of Consumer Protection has come across,” Attorney General Sunday said. “Time and time again, this contractor took large advance payments from customers, then walked away — or, when he did work, it fell well short of customer satisfaction.”
The lawsuit also highlights operational issues within Ward’s businesses. By April 2023, Ward’s companies were reportedly downsized to a minimal workforce as employees quit over unpaid wages. Compounding the situation, a July 2023 warehouse fire in Maryland destroyed tools and supplies critical to fulfilling contracted work. Despite these setbacks, Ward allegedly continued to sign new contracts, including for significant projects such as bathroom remodels, without the capacity to deliver.
The charges against Ward include violations of the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) and the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) for failing to complete work professionally, accepting payments for projects he could not fulfill, and not registering “Elite Remodeling” as a fictitious name in compliance with state laws.
Deputy Attorney General Mark W. Wolfe filed the complaint in the York County Court of Common Pleas, where it awaits acceptance by the court. Victims of Ward’s business practices are encouraged to file complaints with the Attorney General’s Office.
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