A Pittsburgh-based plumbing company will have to pay restitution following a settlement with the state.
The state attorney general filed a lawsuit against Gillece Services back in 2020 alleging the company’s “$93 or Free Clog Crusher Special” was misleading customers.
The special said Gillece would unclog drains for $93 and if they couldn’t the service was free. However, many homeowners were told their clogs could not be cleared using a snake, but only through costly excavation work.
Now, Gillece and the AG’s office have reached a settlement. Gillece will pay $700,000 in restitution, $50,000 in costs, and $250,000 in suspended civil penalties.
The settlement also requires certain documentation and certification during appointments.
