- North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson announced a consent judgment against David Jewel Satterfield and his Charlotte-based companies for allegedly violating the state Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act by racially targeting drivers and engaging in unlawful booting and towing practices.
- According to the consent judgment, Satterfield and his companies—A1 Towing Solutions and Automobile Recovery Parking Enforcement, Inc.—allegedly targeted African American drivers at a disproportionately high rate and engaged in improper booting and towing, excessive release fees, and racial harassment.
- Under the terms of the consent judgment, the defendants are permanently prohibited from discriminatory business practices and specified towing and booting conduct and must pay $30,000 in restitution to affected consumers and $110,000 in civil penalties, which is suspended during compliance but due if defendants violate the order, among other relief.
- This consent judgment resolves the complaint North Carolina filed against A1 Towing Solutions and Satterfield, which we previously covered here.