LA WEIGHT LOSS: Attorney General Investigates Abrupt TN Closings
August 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
NewsChannel 9 in Chattanooga covered the all-too-common story of a woman who feels cheated by the abrupt closure of her LA Weight Loss center. The story also tells TN consumers what action they can take to try to get their money back.
NOTE: While the report states “We also learned that the LA Weight Loss corporation has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy,” we believe they are referring to the TN franchisee’s corporation, not the franchisor corporation based in Horsham, PA.
Source: NewsChannel 9
A Chattanooga woman signs a $550 contract with a weight loss center hoping she’d lose 75 pounds. She lost big, but not the pounds. She says she lost her money.
Linda Prabish says, “I’ve been abandoned and I just know I’m going to gain the weight back.” The daunting goal of losing weight just got a lot more difficult for Linda Prabish when LA Weight Loss closed its doors unexpectedly.
“She says, well we’re closing. I said how can you close we still have a contract and you still owe me.” Prabish signed a 52 week contract with LA Weight Loss last October. She says she paid $550 to lose 75 pounds. She lost about 50 pounds, but says now she’s losing money.
“I said you do realize this is a breach of contract. And all she could say was I know,” says Prabish.
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We also learned that the LA Weight Loss corporation has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. And now the state attorney general’s office is getting involved.
“They need to go to the attorney general’s office to make sure their name is on the list. The attorney general’s office will collectively try to get some money for them,” says Winsett. He goes on to say the attorney general’s office is collecting names for a possible class-action lawsuit.
Information that Prabish is glad to know. “They owe us quite a bit. We stuck up to our side. It’s time for them to stick up to their side.”
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Consumers who feel as though they’ve been defrauded by LA Weight Loss can contact the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.
Attorney General, Robert E. Cooper, Jr.
Contact Information:
Switchboard: (615) 741-3491
Consumer Protection: (615) 741-1671
Victim Information Services: (615) 532-1971
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LA WEIGHT LOSS: Letter From Closed Chattanooga Center
The closing of the LA Weight Loss center on 2271 Gunbarrell Road in Chattanooga, TN has been getting a lot of press coverage. NewsChannel 9 printed this letter on its website:
Source: NewsChannel 9
NewsChannel 9 received this response from LA Weight Loss on Friday, August 15. A company employee from the LA Weight Loss Center on Gunbarrell Road tells us they sent the following letter to their clients.
August 8, 2008
Dear Valued Client,
Thank you for choosing LA Weight Loss program and for letting us help you on your road to weight loss success. We respect your commitment to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. It’s an honor to have taken part in your weight loss journey and we commend your success thus far.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the franchise has made the decision to close this center. We have made every attempt to remain open and provide service as long as possible, trying to stay in order to provide you support and guidance as you reach your weight loss goal. Over the course of the next 30 to 60 days we will be shipping out product once we have received and verified your chart.
We have sincerely appreciated the opportunity to get to know you and to take part in your weight loss journey. For the past eight weeks we have been fulfilling balances and will continue to the best of our ability. During the upcoming weeks, please email us at kkidwell@lanash.com if you have additional questions. Information can also be provided for “LA on the Go,” our online service program.
We appologize for this occurrence and appreciate your understanding. We hope that you will remain committed to your new healthy lifestyle and continue to pursue your weight loss goal. Again, we congratulate your decision to change your life and we wish you continued success every step of the way.
Sincerely,
LA Weight Loss Centers
2271 Gunbarrell Road #420, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: (423) 893-7811, Fax (423) 893-0305
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