Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Colony Ridge Developer, Alleges Predatory Practices Targeting Illegal Immigrants

The lawsuit accuses the developer of deceptive trade practices that ‘churn land purchasers through a foreclosure mill.’
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Colony Ridge Developer, Alleges Predatory Practices Targeting Illegal Immigrants
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference on the U.S. Southern Border and President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, on May 12, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the developers of Colony Ridge, accusing them of deceptive trade practices, including sales, marketing, and lending practices that enabled their business model.

The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Texas, follows a months-long investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) into the rapidly growing housing development that allegedly preys on illegal immigrants with few resources to purchase or build a home.
Jana J. Pruet
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