Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit against Rosemont Lanop Certification Corporation, following investigations led by the Consumer Fraud Division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. The court case demands a refund for the victims of the company, and to discontinue services of the Rosemont Lanop Corp in the State of Illinois.
The Rosemont Lanop Corp, along with its parent company – Network Certification Lanop Corp, and the owners-operators of the corporation – John Goodfriend and Rita Mosley are charged for violating the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012 and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. It is reported that in March of 2001, the company closed a Chicago facility located at the West Foster Avenue without prior notice to the students undergoing the computer instruction courses. The students reported to have never been issued a refund and were not able to complete their coursework.
The lawsuit is being filed after the violation of the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012, which provides protection, education, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Illinois with a focus on quality education and responsible, ethical business practices in all of the private businesses and vocational schools within the State. The Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act was also said to have been violated, which implied unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts relating to the use of deception fraud, false pretense, suppression or omission of facts, misrepresentation or concealment, false promise, among others.
Accused of offering computer instruction courses without certification from the State of Illinois from 2000 to 2001, the Network Certification Lanop Corporation continues operations on approximately 19 training centers throughout the United States, including California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, and Virginia.
Refund for each victimized student amounting to $4,000 to $6,000 is being discussed along with the court case. The defendants and the company are also looking to be prohibited and banned from offering computer instruction courses in the State of Illinois and faces a $50,000 fine.
Despite being the first lawsuit to be filed against the Network Certification Lanop Corp, there are currently around eight complaints, and over 30 students that have been affected by the unannounced and unexpected closing of the facility.
The Cook County State’s Attorney Richard A. Devine urges victims and related individuals who have suffered by the corporation’s fraudulent activities, to call the Consumer Fraud Unit at (312) 603-8700
Updated: August 17, 2020