Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a lawsuit against Hummingbird Construction Co., LLC and its owner, Matthew Ashline, for allegedly scamming multiple customers by accepting deposits for construction projects never started and then failing to return the funds.
The , filed in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, claims this conduct violated the Michigan Consumer Protection Act and is asking the Court to dissolve Hummingbird Construction and require it and Ashline to repay affected customers.
Nessel contends in the lawsuit that Ashline collected deposits from customers in St. Clair, Monroe, Eaton and Washtenaw Counties to begin construction projects but failed to initiate the contracted work. In multiple cases, despite repeated requests from the consumers for refunds, Ashline allegedly delayed repayment or failed to return deposits.
In one case, a customer allegedly paid a $8,000 deposit in July 2024 for roof and porch repairs that never began, receiving a refund only after filing a police complaint months later. Another customer reportedly paid a $7,000 deposit in February 2025 for a roof replacement and has yet to see work begin or his deposit returned.
Similar incidents were reported by others who paid $5,000 in January and April 2025 for porch and roof work that never materialized. Hummingbird also allegedly received $162,000 in deposits throughout this year to construct a new home, which has been repeatedly delayed with no refund to date.
“Construction projects are a major investment, and consumers deserve to be treated honestly and fairly when hiring a business to perform work on their homes,” Nessel said. “Contractors cannot take thousands of dollars in deposits and then disappear. Where possible, given the constraints we have under the Consumer Protection Act, my office will hold bad actors who exploit Michigan residents accountable.”
Consumers are urged to resist high-pressure sales tactics, ask if the contractor is licensed and insured 鈥� and demand to see proof, an read all the small print on any form contract that is supplied by the contractor.
Source: Michigan Attorney General Office
Topics Lawsuits Michigan Construction
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