Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a lawsuit against David Tyler, owner of Tyler Pools & Construction in Fayetteville, for violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The complaint alleges homeowners paid over $148,000 to Tyler for pool construction and projects were never completed.
According to Rutledge, frustrated customers who inquired about the status of their projects often found themselves facing threats to inflict physical harm upon them from Tyler. In October 2020, Tyler was issued a license to operate another pool company, Custom Care Pools. However that license was revoked in May 2021 for misconduct.
Rutledge stated “many of the Arkansas families duped by Tyler saved their money for years to have their dream pool. Tyler conned families out of thousands of dollars, only to wreck their yards leaving dangerously large and empty holes in the ground.”
The complaint alleges the defendant knowingly made false representations to consumers, claiming Tyler would install the pools; however, after obtaining money from customers, construction would cease on the projects, leaving many Arkansans with nothing more than holes in their backyards. Tyler violated the ADTPA when he lied to consumers by saying that he was licensed through the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board when he was not. He was also not registered to do business with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Attorney General Rutledge is requesting those who believe they have been harmed by David Tyler or Tyler Pools & Construction to file a consumer complaint with the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office by calling (800) 482-8982, email consumer@arkansasag.gov or visit ArkansasAG.gov.
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