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- Ohio
For the past 4 years we have done work in the state of washington for a large national property preservation company based in ohio. First work was as a sub contractor who was contracted directly through them. He did not completely pay for our work completed and this company was aware but refused to do anything about it. The contractor filed bankruptcy. We then got on as a direct contractor. Signed a contract and began work.
The contract provides a means to dispute invoice cuts. This appears to be a front for a means for them to gain additional revenue, meaning of our disputes only 3-4 % resulted in a positive out come for us. Upon reading posts on contractor forums it is common knowledge that this company is doing this nation wide. Taking small portions 5 - 10% from all vendors doing work for them. Upon being on their "non preferred" or "ready to bail" list said company begins to charge back initial services $ sometimes more than the original contracted amount and sometimes months after the work was completed. We received one 8 months after completion and have read on the forums contractors being charged backed years after. The explanation for the charge back is generally vague (all work on initial services not completed tostandard and safety hazard items and and initial services missed entirelyor not completed with photos enough to support work). This allows no correction of the issues. This company has tens of thousands of contractors and sub contractors working for them. This company works in every state in the US with reo properties and also has the fannie mae contract in many states including ours. The company has showed record profits in the billions. I would like to file a class action suit but have been unable to find an attorney willing to do so. Please advise.
The contract provides a means to dispute invoice cuts. This appears to be a front for a means for them to gain additional revenue, meaning of our disputes only 3-4 % resulted in a positive out come for us. Upon reading posts on contractor forums it is common knowledge that this company is doing this nation wide. Taking small portions 5 - 10% from all vendors doing work for them. Upon being on their "non preferred" or "ready to bail" list said company begins to charge back initial services $ sometimes more than the original contracted amount and sometimes months after the work was completed. We received one 8 months after completion and have read on the forums contractors being charged backed years after. The explanation for the charge back is generally vague (all work on initial services not completed tostandard and safety hazard items and and initial services missed entirelyor not completed with photos enough to support work). This allows no correction of the issues. This company has tens of thousands of contractors and sub contractors working for them. This company works in every state in the US with reo properties and also has the fannie mae contract in many states including ours. The company has showed record profits in the billions. I would like to file a class action suit but have been unable to find an attorney willing to do so. Please advise.
