Notarios Públicos

These companies allegedly advertised notario publico services without the required disclaimer in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.

Press Releases

• Attorney General Halts Unlawful “Notario Publico” Advertisements (#09-12, April 29, 2009)
• Attorney General and DCA Continue to Combat Unlawful “Notario Publico” Advertisements (#09-28, September 18, 2009)
• Attorney General Sues Woman, Business for Alleged Misleading Ads, Promoting “International Driver’s Licenses” (#10-07, February 25, 2010)
• State Filed Lawsuit against Business Owner Alleged to Have Engaged in Unauthorized Practice of Law, Violations of State’s Consumer Law (#10-18, June 9, 2011)
• El Estado Presentó Una Demanda Contra Proprietaria Alegada De Proveer Servicios Legales Sin Licencia, Y De Violar La Ley De Consumidores (#10-18, June 9, 2011)
• State Reaches Agreed Final Judgment Granting Permanent Injunction with Consumer Relief in Unauthorized Practice of Law Case (#12-25, October 24, 2012)
• El Estado Llega A Un Acuerdo Final Dando Un Mandamiento Judicial Con Alivio Para Consumidores En Un Caso De Practicar La Ley Sin Licencia (#12-25 - Spanish, October 24, 2012)
  

Columns

• Notary Publics and Suspended Lawyers Must Halt Improper Activities (July 17, 2009)
• Notarios Públicos y Abogados Suspendidos Deben Detener Actividades Inoportunas (July 17, 2009)
  

Martha Salazar, Comunidad Hispana

• Salazar: Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (June 9, 2011)
• Salazar: Agreed Final Judgment (October 15, 2012)

 

Marlene Garcia, A.P.I. Asistencia Profesional Inmigratoria

• Garcia/API:  Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief (May 24, 2010)
• Garcia/API:  Agreed Final Judgment (May 25, 2010)

 

Elena Vargas, Express Latino Servicios and Express Latino Services

• Vargas:  Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (May 20, 2010)
• Vargas:  Agreed Final Judgment (May 25, 2010)
  

 

Mirella Garcia, Centro de Apoyo al Inmigrante

• This company also allegedly advertised the sale of "international driver's licenses."
• Garcia:  Complaint of the State of Tennessee for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (February 25, 2010)
• Garcia:  Exhibits to the Complaint including advertisements (February 25, 2010)
• Garcia:  Order of Dismissal (August 25, 2010)
  

George Hanna, Goldstar Wireless, Gold Star Communications

• Hanna:  Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (February 5, 2010)
• Hanna:  Agreed Final Judgment (February 9, 2010)

 

Visa and Immigration Services Assistances, V.I.S.A.

• V.I.S.A.: Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (September 16, 2009)
• V.I.S.A.: Agreed Final Judgment (September 16, 2009)

Gelsy Cordero, ABC Linguistics

• Cordero: Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (September 15, 2009)
• Cordero:  Agreed Final Judgment (March 3, 2010)

 

Selvyn Amaya, Servicios Publicos, Casa Taxes and Casa y Taxes

• Amaya: Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (April 29, 2009)
• Amaya: Agreed Final Judgment (April 29, 2009)

Julio Barillas, Reembolsos Rapidos and J B Services

• Barillas: Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (April 29, 2009)
• Barillas: Agreed Final Judgment (April 29, 2009)

Conny Diaz, Diaz Servicio de Taxes

• Diaz: Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief (April 29, 2009)
• Diaz: Agreed Final Judgment (April 29, 2009)

Juan Hernandez, Centro Azteca

• Hernandez: Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief (April 29, 2009)
• Hernandez:  Agreed Final Judgment (May 3, 2010)

This list includes only significant filings and is not intended to be a complete record of the matter.