Due to an Ohio Supreme Court decision on a car sales case, the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA) now offers consumers less protection. The CSPA, which was enacted to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices by suppliers, has been narrowed by the Court so that a consumer can no longer [...]
Posts Tagged ‘cspa’The Ohio Supreme Court Reduces CSPA ProtectionsThursday, April 29th, 2010The Consumer Sales Practices Act PenaltiesTuesday, April 27th, 2010Suppliers who take actions that are unfair, deceitful, or unconscionable or who fail to comply with the deposit requirements of the CSPA may be subject to extensive penalties. A consumer who wins in an action against a supplier under the CSPA can choose from two remedies. First, the consumer can choose to undo the contract, [...] What is the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act ?Friday, April 23rd, 2010The Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA) protects consumers from unfair, deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices by suppliers. The Act specifies which business practices are legal or illegal, including what businesses can and cannot say in advertisements. It also describes what the Attorney General can do when businesses break the law. What qualifies as [...] |