Business ProfileforRobinson Brothers Heating & Cooling

Gov. Action
On April 8, 2013 Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez announced that she has filed a lawsuit under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act and the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act against Robinson Heating & Cooling, and individually named Trevell Robinson who either owned or operated the company.

Alvarez alleges that Trevell Robinson known as "The Defendant" is and was, at all times relevant hereto, engaged in the business of offering sale and selling, home repair, remodeling and construction services to members of the public. The Defendant did not possess a license, issued by the City of Chicago, to conduct a home repair business in the City of Chicago. The Defendant has advertised and marketed the services of "Robinson Brothers Heating & Cooling", on various online telephone directory listings.

Alvarez also alleges that The Defendant entered into an agreement involving $25 or more for home repair and remodeling services while physically present at the residence of a consumer. The Defendant provided a consumer with a written contract that did not include, at the time of execution, a statutory "Notice of Cancellation", which completed copies of a cancellation notice form attached in duplicate to the contract.

Alvarez alleges The Defendant did not orally notify a consumer of the right to cancel the contract within three days of the time of execution. The Defendant did not provide a copy of a "Home Repair: Know your Consumer Rights' pamphlet and an acknowledgement form, prior to the execution of a home repair and remodeling contract over $1,000.00. The Defendant also did not provide a consumer with a written contract for home repair or remodeling over $1,000.00 that stated either a business address, or a residential address with a post office box.

Alvarez is seeking preliminary and permanently enjoining the Defendant from further violating the Home Repair and Remodeling Act, including but not limited to sections 15 and 20(a) of the Act. Preliminarily and permanently enjoining the Defendant and his agents, employees, and representatives, from conducting a home repair and remodeling business. Requiring the Defendant to pay restitution to members of the public damaged by the Defendant's violation of the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Assessing against the Defendant a $50,000.00 civil penalty, and costs for the persecution and investigation of this action.