A judge ordered a preliminary injunction against a Baldwin County company for allegedly deceiving consumers.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s Office stated the decision was made Friday in a press release.

In March, Marshall filed a complaint against AKME Gardens and owners, Adam Morck and Kristina Dias.

The filing alleged that the company violated Alabama’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act by falsely claiming to sell nursery plants and accepting payments without delivering products to consumers.

“Falsely claiming to be an Alabama-certified nursery and accepting money for products that were never delivered isn’t just unethical — it’s illegal,” Marshall said.

“Let this serve as a warning to any business looking to make a quick profit at the expense of hardworking Alabamians: if you steal from consumers, we will find you and hold you accountable. We urge anyone impacted by the defendants’ practices to contact our office immediately.”

The injunction prevents AKME Gardens and its owners from operating a business in Alabama, the attorney general’s office said.

This includes Ride Doctors LLC, a company opened in August 2024 by Morck.