Vivint Smart Home Inc., Provo, Utah, has agreed to pay the United States $3.2 million to resolve allegations under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989. 

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With more than 27 years of industry experience, Uhl most recently served as chief operating officer of CPI Security of Charlotte, N.C. Prior to CPI, Uhl spent over 20 years between Brinks, Incorporated and ADT.

CPI Security Systems, SDM’s 2019 Dealer of the Year, filed a lawsuit on Sept. 11 against Vivint Smart Home, accusing the company of tricking customers into signing up for Vivint’s services by posing as CPI employees or representatives.

Ken Gill, CEO and founder of CPI Security of Charlotte, N.C., is facing backlash after allegedly racist remarks included in an email to a community organizer.