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Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Deceptive Trade Practices
| Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act Adopted | Adopted with modifications (Ch. 4165); (overlaps with Uniform Consumer Sales Practice Act (§1345.01-13) |
| False Advertising Forbidden | Yes (§4165.02) |
| Who May Bring Suit | Attorney general; class actions; person likely to be damaged (§4165.03) (§1345.07) (§1345.09) |
| Remedies Available | Civil penalty of not more than $25,000 if practice found to be unfair, deceptive, etc. (§1345.07); injunction; actual damages and attorney's fees (§4165.03); other remedies as available at common law and other statutes (§1345.09) |
| Auto Odometer Tampering Forbidden | Yes (§§4549.42, 46, 49); 3 times the amount of actual damages or $1,500, whichever is greater and attorney's fees and costs |
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