Park West Gallery Dissatisfied Customer - Vallillo Case Study

What led you to contact Fine Art Registry®? How do you feel you have been treated by Fine Art Registry?

Who else have you contacted about your purchases? What did they tell you?

What are your plans with regard to this situation?

Since that time, the Vallillos have sued Park West in Michigan. The details of the case can be found on the Fine Art Registry website and in press releases issued and its progress will be reported.

Mike and Marina Vallillo are not the only ones to sue Park West, Albert Scaglione, Morris Shapiro and Royal Caribbean on allegations of fraud, violation of Michigan's warranty in fine arts statute, violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, breach of contract, violation of the Michigan art multiple sales act, negligent misrepresentation, conspiracy and unjust enrichment. The Plaintiffs combined paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for art which was later found by experts to either be fake or have forged signatures, or to be heavily overpriced and misrepresented as bargains and investments by the Park West auctioneers and sales people responsible for the sales.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. are also defendants in the same case.

Any advice you have to other people in your situation? To would-be buyers of art at on-board art auctions?

Fine Art Registry will follow the Vallillos' progress in their attempt to right the rip-off by Park West auctioneers and the subsequent refusal on the part of Park West and Caribbean Cruises Ltd., to take effective action regarding the reported fraudulent misrepresentations. Their story will also be made known to local and national media who are investigating Park West and their sales and customer service practices.

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