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Government Actions
The State of Texas v. Petra Ashley Schmitt d/b/a Out of Office Solutions
The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On January 31, 2020 Petra Ashley Schmitt d/b/a Out of Office Solutions entered into an Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction with The State of Texas in the District Court 288th Judicial District Bexar County, Texas. The State alleged Schmitt engaged in false, misleading and deceptive acts and practices in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
The State ordered Schmitt, her successors, assigns, agents, subcontractors, servants, employees, corporations and any persons in active participation with her who receive notice of the Agreed Judgment shall be permanently enjoined from engaging in acts or practices including advertising legal services by print, billboard, internet, social media or through any other means unless Schmitt is licensed to practice law in the state. Schmitt is also prohibited from offering for sale, selling or providing legal services unless licensed in the state, harassing or threatening Consumers with legal action, accepting money in exchange for providing legal services, holding herself out to the public as an attorney or authorized provider of legal services, representing, directly or implicate having the skill expertise or competence to handle legal services matters, representing, directly or by implication that this court or the Office of the Attorney General approved any goods or services sold by Schmitt or approved of any of her business practices.
It is also further ordered Schmitt immediately send written notification to all Consumers, if any, whose cases are pending they have the option agreeing to the transfer of cases to an attorney authorized to practice law within the State of Texas or to the return of their files at no charge.
The State judgement included a consumer restitution payment in the amount of ten thousand dollars.
Important Information
Believed to be out of business
According to information in BBB files, it appears that this business is no longer in business.
Reason for Rating - Not Rated
This business has no rating because BBB has information indicating it is out of business.
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