A group of plaintiffs, included named plaintiffs Annie Barnett Adams, Chanel Costa, Garrin Costa, Patricia Bonds, Carlace Brooks, Joseph Richardson and Gretchen Bullock, purchased homes located at the Lakes at Oak Grove subdivision in Ascension Parish, La. Southland Trace, was the builder and seller of the homes. The company was represented in the sale of the homes by Gladney, a real estate agent and employee of Burns & Company.
According to the plaintiffs, Southland Trace along with Burns & Company required all purchasers of the Lakes at Oak Grove homes to sign a standard purchase agreement. The purchase agreement allegedly required the homebuyers to use Baton Rouge Title Company and an associated attorney, Schoen. The plaintiffs further claimed that Baton Rouge Title and Schoen paid a kickback in exchange for the referrals.
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