Beacon Plumbing and Mechanical Inc., whose "Stop Freakin'<ellipsis> Call Beacon" ads are everywhere on local airwaves and bus ads, filed Friday for Chapter 11 protection from creditors.

In April, KING 5 reporter Chris Ingalls called out Beacon Plumbing—whose "Stop Freakin', Call Beacon!" ads are ubiquitous on Seattle public transit—for some unsavory business practices.

Beacon Plumbing is being sued in a class-action lawsuit for allegedly sending 43,000 illegal text messages to cell phones as part of an advertising campaign. ... Ad Choices; Site Map ...