Event Brief
Florida sues post-hurricane repair firms over alleged fraud
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
Summary: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil enforcement lawsuit against two Naples-based roofing businesses and six company leaders, alleging they scammed storm-hit residents after Hurricanes Ian and Milton. The complaint, filed in Lee County circuit court, accuses the defendants of leaving unfinished work and taking more than $1 million in insurance payouts.
WHO: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier; two Naples-based roofing businesses; six company leaders
WHAT: Civil enforcement lawsuit alleging unfinished storm repairs and stolen insurance payouts totaling more than $1 million
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM ET
WHERE: Lee County, Florida
WHY: The lawsuit alleges the defendants scammed storm-hit residents by leaving unfinished work and taking insurance payouts after Hurricanes Ian and Milton.
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