PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of a lawsuit against Michael Moccia and Palisade Legal Group, PLLC, a debt management service provider, alleging they violated Rhode Island’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).
As alleged in the complaint, filed in Providence Superior Court, Palisade operated and engaged in unlicensed debt-management services in Rhode Island, disguising their business as a law firm. Additionally, Palisade harmed Rhode Islanders by charging illegal and excessive fees and damaging consumers’ credit scores. Attorney…