Federal Court Orders Veterans Guardian to Pay Treble Damages to Disabled Veteran Class
A U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina has granted summary judgment in a class-action lawsuit against Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting, LLC. The court ruled that the company violated North Carolina's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act by charging illegal fees to over 60,000 disabled veterans while operating without required federal accreditation. The ruling mandates that Veterans Guardian pay compensatory damages, treble (triple) damages, and prejudgment interest to the certified class. Because the court found no remaining issues for trial regarding liability, the previously scheduled February 2027 trial has been canceled. The legal teams are now moving into a phase to determine the specific total monetary amount owed to the veterans.
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