Kenneth Stueben wants Sears to repair his Kenmore trash compactor. He’s already paid $436 for the parts and labor, but now Sears can’t do the job — and it won’t refund his money. Is that allowed?

A local investment group purchased the former Sears parts and repair center on Industriplex Boulevard. Litcom Real Estate Investments LLC purchased the property from Warmack-Baton Rouge for $1.7 ...