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October 29, 2005
Attorney General seeks penalties for hearing aid service
Attorney General Thomas Corbett said he will ask Lycoming County Court to force two men who allegedly sold defective hearing aids and refused to pay thousands of dollars worth of refunds to pay $50,000 in refunds and $75,000 in penalties.
Corbett also sought a court order to bar Joseph G. Panette and Ricky A. Pape, owners of the former Bennett Hearing Aid Service, from doing business in the state.
The attorney general's office has investigated complaints over the past several months from residents of Lycoming, Clinton, Northumberland, Tioga, Columbia, Mifflin and McKean counties who allegedly purchased defective hearing aids from Pannette or Pape. The two allegedly used stalling tactics and made excuses to avoid or delay paying refunds to dissatisfied customers, Corbett said.
The men no longer do business in Lycoming County. Senior Deputy Attorney General J.P. McGowan said the men apparently are now operating Jones M.E. Hearing Instruments in DuBois. The Sun-Gazette in Williamsport said a telephone message seeking comment from the two wasn't immediately returned.
By The Associated Press
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/13021171.htm
Posted by 4HL on October 29, 2005 9:43 AM
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