What is the name of your state? Florida
My daughter, 16 years old student, was cut shoplifting at a Kmart store. She was never able to live the store, therefore, Kmart recovered the stolen merchandise. Few days later I received an attorney letter reading as follows:
This Law Firm represents Kmart concerning its claim against you in connection with an incident involving your child in their store. Pursuant to the Commom Law and Florida Statutes Section 772.11 et. seq.,,. Kmart may proceed with a civil penalty claim aginst you. You may settle this matter by making payment to us in the amount of $200.00 within 20 days of the date of this letter. Upon receipt of your full payment, you will receive a written release of the civil penalty claim.
Is Kmart, through these attorneys, entitled to collect this money even if no merchandise was lost in this incident? How do I know this Law Firm is actually representing Kmart. Couldn't they get this case from a data base and utilize it to fool me?
I have not paid this fine yet waiting for an answer.
Thanks
My daughter, 16 years old student, was cut shoplifting at a Kmart store. She was never able to live the store, therefore, Kmart recovered the stolen merchandise. Few days later I received an attorney letter reading as follows:
This Law Firm represents Kmart concerning its claim against you in connection with an incident involving your child in their store. Pursuant to the Commom Law and Florida Statutes Section 772.11 et. seq.,,. Kmart may proceed with a civil penalty claim aginst you. You may settle this matter by making payment to us in the amount of $200.00 within 20 days of the date of this letter. Upon receipt of your full payment, you will receive a written release of the civil penalty claim.
Is Kmart, through these attorneys, entitled to collect this money even if no merchandise was lost in this incident? How do I know this Law Firm is actually representing Kmart. Couldn't they get this case from a data base and utilize it to fool me?
I have not paid this fine yet waiting for an answer.
Thanks
