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Rhinelander Auto Center in Wisconsin is ordered to refund $1.1 million to customers it allegedly defrauded.

The Federal Trade Commission and State of Wisconsin are taking action against Wisconsin auto dealer group Rhinelander Auto Center, its current and former owners, and general manager Daniel Towne for deceiving consumers by tacking hundreds or even thousands of dollars in illegal junk fees onto car prices and for discriminating against American Indian customers by charging them higher financing costs and fees.

According to a complaint brought by the FTC and the State of Wisconsin, Indigenous American customers were charged roughly $1,362 more on purchases than white buyers.

Rhinelander Auto Center is ordered to refund $1.1 million to customers it allegedly defrauded.

MADISON — The Federal Trade Commission and the Wisconsin Department of Justice are suing Wisconsin auto dealer group Rhinelander Auto Center, its current and former owners, and general manager Daniel

Jeff GreenbergA chain of Wisconsin car dealerships has agreed to pay more than $1 million after the feds and State of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit alleging discriminatory sales practices with Indigenous American customers, who were tricked into paying thousands of dollars extra in bogus fees.According to the Federal Trade Commission, the general manager, as well as former and current owners of the Rhinelander Auto Group agreed to a $1.1 million refund settlement Tuesday and signed court orders to c

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WFRV) - A car dealership in northern Wisconsin was ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution for illegally discriminating against American Indian customers and charging unlawful junk fees. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are taking

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW) – An auto dealership group in Rhinelander has agreed to a $1.1 million settlement that will stop illegal actions and discriminatory practices against American Indians.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a statement from the Rhinelander Auto Group that was submitted after initial publication. By Shereen

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