Curacao (retail store)

[8] Curacao currently has locations in Los Angeles,[9] Panorama City,[9] South Gate,[9] Huntington Park,[9] San Bernardino,[9] Lynwood,[9] Santa Ana,[9] Chino,[9] Phoenix, Anaheim,[9] Tucson,[10][11] Las Vegas[12][13] and Northridge.

[14] In October 2017, The People of California sued Adir International, Inc. (Curacao) and CEO Ron Azarkman for deceptive practices, particularly selling unnecessary insurance products bundled with high-interest financing, targeting low-income and non-English-speaking customers.

[3] In April 2023, the court found Curacao guilty of 318,807 violations of the California Insurance Code, imposing a $7.97 million penalty and issuing a permanent injunction to prevent further deceptive practices.

[15] The court cited a deeply entrenched pattern of unethical behavior, designed to maximize profits at the expense of unsuspecting consumers, dating back to January 2014.

[15] Internal documents and numerous consumer complaints revealed that Curacao's upper management, including Ron Azarkman, were fully aware of and encouraged these deceptive practices.