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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is seeking a default judgment against a wedding photography company accused of scamming couples after he says they failed to comply with a court order.
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Jackson took legal action in February against North Carolina-based Holly Christina Photography, which allegedly misled engaged couples, scammed them out of near a million dollars, and never delivered wedding photos or videos, according to his office.
In May, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins Jr. issued a preliminary injunction ordering Holly Christina Photography to deliver all edited and unedited photos and videos to customers within the next 30 days.
After the 30 days passed, Holly Christina Photography said they were in the process of turning over the photos and videos, but asked for more time to deliver the rest. The attorney general’s office said it would work to verify this report.
On Wednesday, according to his office, Jackson filed a motion default judgment against Holly Christina Photography, stating the company failed to comply with the court order to deliver all photos and videos.
Holly Christina Photography also did not provide the attorney general’s office with a verified list of the names and addresses of customers who received their footage or a description of the delivered footage, according to officials.
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The attorney general’s office said Holly Christina Photography owes nearly $600,000 in restitution to customers and more than $1.1 million in civil penalties.
If the final judgment is approved, according to the attorney general’s office, Holly Christina Photography will be required to deliver every remaining photos and videos and pay what they owe in restitution and civil penalties. There will also be a permanent order to prevent the company from engaging in the conduct that prompted the lawsuit.
According to the attorney general’s office, 228 people have made complaints about Holly Christina Photography, the most seen by Jackson during his time in office.
“These couples paid for memories from one of the most important days of their lives,” Jackson said in a statement. “The company failed to deliver them, then failed to obey a court order requiring them to turn them over. They’ve had their chance. Now we’re asking the judge to get these couples what they’re owed and impose serious consequences.”
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