Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov › Media › Newsletters‘Consumer Protection Up Close’ - Ohio Attorney General

   www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov › Media › Newsletters

   • Cached

   Aug 3, 2023 · Consumer Protection Up-Close examines and explains cases filed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section. In May 2023, a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge dropped the hammer on a northeast Ohio home-improvement contractor who repeatedly broke Ohio’s consumer protection laws, ordering him and his company to pay $2.4 million in restitution and civil penalties.

2. www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov › Consumer-ProtectionConsumer Protection - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

   www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov › Consumer-Protection

   • Cached

   The Consumer Protection Section’s Economic Crimes division assists local law enforcement and prosecutors in identifying, investigating, and prosecuting consumer fraud of a criminal nature. The division consists of four attorneys and three investigators who are dedicated solely to criminal investigations. Additionally, the division is able to ...

3. www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov › Individuals-andLaws Protecting Consumers - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

   www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov › Individuals-and

   • Cached

   The Ohio Attorney General has enforcement authority over more than 25 consumer protection laws, which are listed below with a brief overview of key protections that consumers have under the laws. Please note that the following information is for educational purposes only, and additional laws may apply. The Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and the Ohio ...

4. www.kelleydrye.com › viewpoints › blogsState AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned from … Ohio

   www.kelleydrye.com › viewpoints › blogs

   • Cached

   Mar 31, 2023 · Ohio. State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned from …. Ohio. Paul L. Singer, Abigail Stempson, Beth Bolen Chun, Darby B. Hobbs. March 31, 2023. Our State AG webinar series continues, this time with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Chief of the Consumer Protection Section Melissa Wright. During our webinar, the Ohio AG’s office ...

5. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-58146323Andrew Cuomo: Accuser Brittany Commisso says governor ... - BBC

   www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-58146323

   • Cached

   Aug 9, 2021 · Brittany Commisso's claims were first detailed in a report which found Mr Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. "What he did to me was a crime," Ms Commisso, 32, said about alleged instances of ...

6. www.lsc.ohio.gov › assets › organizationsOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 2022CONSUMER PROTECTION

   www.lsc.ohio.gov › assets › organizations

   is a summary of the Consumer Protection Section’s 2022 activities. B. ENFORCEMENT The attorney general is empowered to investigate CSPA violations and enforce the law. To accomplish this, the Consumer Protection Section has several tools at its disposal. The attorney general may issue a cease-and-desist order to address a supplier’s behavior.

7. People also ask

   How many consumer protection laws does the Ohio Attorney General have?

   • The Ohio Attorney General has enforcement authority over more than 25 consumer protection laws, which are listed below with a brief overview of key protections that consumers have under the laws. Please note that the following information is for educational purposes only, and additional laws may apply.

   Laws Protecting Consumers - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

   www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/Laws-Protecting-Consumers

   See all results for this question

   How does consumer protection work in Ohio?

   • Consumer Protection works to protect Ohio consumers by conducting local and state investigations and by joining multi-state and federal investigations. Through cooperating with federal and other state authorities, the section has achieved landmark settlements and won millions of dollars in civil penalties and restitution for Ohioans.

   Consumer Protection - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

   www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-AG/Service-Divisions/Consumer-Protection

   See all results for this question

   Does Ohio have a private right of action?

   • Ohio’s Data Protection Act explicitly denies a private right of action, while the Ohio Consumer Sales Protection Act includes a private right of action. What is your view on private rights of action for public protection laws where enforcement typically falls to the government?

   Ohio Attorney General Yost on state, federal privacy law, FTC and more …

   iapp.org/news/a/ohio-attorney-general-yost-on-state-federal-privacy-law-ftc-and-more/

   See all results for this question

   Did Cuomo's alleged behaviour against women violate state and federal law?

   • An inquiry by Attorney General Letitia James's office last week found that Mr Cuomo's alleged behaviour against women had violated state and federal law. The investigation took months and involved interviews with almost 200 people, including staff members making complaints against him.

   Andrew Cuomo: Accuser Brittany Commisso says governor broke law - …

   www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58146323

   See all results for this question

   What is the Ohio consumer sales practices act?

   • With authority granted by the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and other statutes, the section enforces laws that prohibit unfair and deceptive practices including but not limited to: false advertising, shoddy workmanship, and failure to perform services or to deliver goods.

   Consumer Protection - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

   www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-AG/Service-Divisions/Consumer-Protection

   See all results for this question

   Are there alternative remedies for privacy in Ohio?

   • Ohio has regularly partnered with other states and the FTC in the area of privacy. I’ve been very impressed with some of the alternative remedies — specifically injunctive relief — that the states have come up with together to protect privacy but also to allow businesses to thrive.

   Ohio Attorney General Yost on state, federal privacy law, FTC and more …

   iapp.org/news/a/ohio-attorney-general-yost-on-state-federal-privacy-law-ftc-and-more/

   See all results for this question

8. iapp.org › news › aOhio Attorney General Yost on state, federal privacy law, FTC ...

   iapp.org › news › a

   Aug 24, 2021 · The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has a national reputation as a robust enforcer of consumer protection and privacy laws, with a track record of balancing the needs of government, business and consumers. Attorney General Dave Yost was elected in 2018 after spending eight years as Ohio’s state auditor. In key aspects, Attorney General Yost ...