Westgate Loses lawsuit over sales tactics

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Westgate Loses lawsuit over sales tactics (by Don P.):

Today the Orlando Sentinel reported that the Orlando based Westgate Resorts lost a lawsuit that brought up questionable sales tactics.

Nathan and Patricia Overton of Tennessee said they were made promises when purchasing a timeshare in Gatlinberg in 2011.

Westgate lost an appeal of the case drawing critical opinion from the appellate judge Thomas R. Frierson saying that " Westgate engaged in intentional and fraudulent conduct....and willfully violated both Tennessee Timeshare Act and the Tennessee Consumer protection Act ".

The Overtons recovered their losses and won further damages for a total award of $ 500,000.