Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Wells Fargo Fined Almost $4 Billion For Consumer Law Violations
In December, Wells Fargo Bank was ordered to pay customers over $3.7 billion due to consumer law violations; specifically for charging illegal fees and interest on auto loans and mortgages and incorrect overdraft fees on checking and savings accounts. The assessment represents the largest fine ever against a bank. Still, according to regulators, in… Read More »
Selling Real Estate In Ohio
As Columbus real estate attorneys who help clients with transactional matters involving buying and selling real estate, as well as related litigation, we frequently receive questions regarding disputes that can sometimes arise after property is sold; Specifically, a number of these disputes involve buyers arguing that they have discovered problems with the property after… Read More »
Overcharging & Deceptive Consumer Practices In Ohio
A concerning consumer protection issue recently emerged involving a number of major retail stores, including the dollar stores and Walmart, severely overcharging customers here in Ohio. Specifically, customers found double digit errors that ranged from almost 17 to more than 88 percent price markups (where the state department of agriculture only permits stores to… Read More »
Ohio Real Estate Law Decision Involving 140-Year-Old Park: Court Rules Parking Fees Do Not Violate Restrictions On Deed
A recent decision made by the Ohio Supreme Court carries broad implications for Ohio real estate law, including when it comes to the interpretation of deed restrictions and the “Marketable Title Act,” a provision of Ohio real estate law that allows for heirs’ interests and claims in land donations “prior to the root of… Read More »
Ohio Consumer Fraud Victims Sue Solar Panel Company
A massive consumer protection issue has sprung up around the country, including here in Columbus, Ohio, concerning families investing funds in solar panels, only to find that the panels do not work, and the company who sold them – described as having a “far reaching presence in the state of Ohio” – has filed… Read More »
Motions To Dismiss In Consumer Law Cases
As attorneys who work in consumer protection, we frequently receive questions about the Do Not Call Registry and protections provided to consumers under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. A recent case decided in the United States District Court Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division, Ansley v. Quantum 3 Media, LLC, highlights one consumer’s lawsuit… Read More »
Super Lawyers has Chosen Partner Andrew J. Gerling for Inclusion in the Ohio Super Lawyer List
Super Lawyers has chosen Partner Andrew J. Gerling of Kohl & Cook Law Firm, LLC for inclusion in the Ohio Super Lawyer list in Consumer Litigation for 2023. This is the 2nd year Attorney Gerling has been recognized with this prestigious designation having previously been included on the Super Lawyers Rising Star list from… Read More »
Super Lawyers has Chosen Associate Attorney Brian A. Brown for Inclusion in the Ohio Rising Star Lawyer List
Super Lawyers has chosen Associate Attorney Brian A. Brown for inclusion in the Ohio Rising Star Lawyer list in Consumer Litigation for 2023. This is the 1st year Attorney Brown has been recognized with this prestigious designation. Rising Star Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who… Read More »
Super Lawyers has Chosen Founding Partner Timothy J. Cook for Inclusion in the 2023 Ohio Rising Star Lawyer List for the 5th Consecutive Year
Super Lawyers has chosen Founding Partner Timothy J. Cook of Kohl & Cook Law Firm, LLC for inclusion in the Ohio Rising Star Lawyer list in Consumer Litigation for 2023. This is the 5th year Attorney Cook has been recognized with this prestigious designation. Rising Star Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers… Read More »
Can An HOA Foreclose On My Home And Sell It, Without My Knowledge?
We’ve previously discussed how Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) have the ability to foreclose on homeowners for failing to pay homeowners dues. However, many would likely be surprised to find out that, in addition to an HOA being able to initiate the foreclosure process against your home, in some circumstances, they can also take the next… Read More »