Minnesota Attorney General Ellison Secures $1.1 Million Judgment and Lifetime Ban Against Fraudulent Contractor
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a significant judgment against home renovation contractor Ryan David Pietron and his company, Affordable Home Remodeling, LLC. The judgment permanently bans Pietron and his company from operating in the residential construction industry in Minnesota. Additionally, Pietron and his company are ordered to pay $518,000 in restitution to their victims, $518,000 in civil penalties to the State of Minnesota, and $33,000 for the Attorney General’s costs and attorney’s fees, totaling $1.1 million. The Attorney General's office sued Pietron in October 2025, alleging that he deceived homeowners into hiring him for expensive renovation projects, collected substantial payments, and then failed to perform the promised work. Pietron, who was unlicensed and previously banned from claiming to be a licensed contractor, falsely represented himself as licensed. He issued fake progress updates, including forging invoices, before disappearing with customers' money. Dozens o...