#Lawrence welk resort escondido full#
Allows consumers who previously submitted a written complaint with the option to (1) rescind their timeshare purchase agreement with Welk and obtain a full or partial refund or, (2) retain their timeshare interest and instead obtain restitution in the form of cash, a resort credit, or additional timeshare points and.These deceptive business practices harmed consumers considering timeshare purchases.Īs part of the settlement, Welk will establish a robust consumer restitution program that will provide up to $3,550,000 in restitution to consumers who were affected by Welk’s deceptive sales practices. Undercover operations conducted with assistance of the California Department of Consumer Affairs revealed that Welk was making false statements and misrepresentations in high-pressure sales presentations at its resort in Escondido, California. The expertise in our DA’s Consumer Protection Team was brought to bear to protect consumers from false promises in purchasing timeshares.”įollowing a string of consumer complaints, Attorney General Becerra’s Office, the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and the California Department of Real Estate launched an investigation into Welk’s sales practices. Truthful disclosures are especially important in a high-pressure sales environment such as timeshare sales. “The law protects consumers by prohibiting timeshare salespeople from overpromising with misrepresentations. “The bottom line is consumers need to know what they are getting up front without false promises,” said San Diego County District Attorney Stephan. “This settlement is a significant win for California consumers. It provides victims with the largest consumer relief package ever obtained by the People for violations of the Vacation Ownership Timeshare Act, returning money to the pockets of those cheated by Welk.” “Today’s settlement sets an unprecedented example for the timeshare industry – you cannot violate the law and expect to get away with it,” said California Attorney General Becerra. The proposed stipulated judgment is subject to court approval. The proposed stipulated judgment requires Welk to provide up to $3,550,000 in consumer restitution – the largest consumer relief package ever obtained by the People in a case against a timeshare company – and sets injunctive terms that will require Welk to implement a compliance program aimed at preventing future VOTA violations. The complaint, stipulation, and stipulated judgment were filed today in San Diego County Superior Court. Today’s settlement resolves allegations that Welk’s sales practices violated California’s Timeshare Law, the Vacation Ownership Timeshare Act of 2004 (VOTA), the Unfair Competition Law (UCL), and the False Advertising Law (FAL). Welk is a California corporation that develops and operates vacation timeshare resorts in both the United States and Mexico. (Welk) for its alleged misconduct in connection with the offering and sale of timeshare interests. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has announced announced a settlement against Welk Resorts Inc.
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