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Ohio Consumer Laws

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Did you know that simply clicking "yes" on a customer agreement when buying something online is the same as signing a contract? Consumer laws generally are meant to protect the average consumer from deceptive business practices, dangerous products, or other problems; but they also protect businesses from liability. This category also includes laws protecting consumers from cyber crimes like phishing and identity theft. Federal and state laws address these matters. In Ohio, for instance, customers have one year (or 18,000 miles) to make a claim under the state’s lemon law. Click on a link below to learn more about this and other consumer laws in Ohio.

Learn About Ohio Consumer Laws

  • Ohio Homestead Laws

    Basic overview of homestead protection law in Ohio, which allows citizens who are threatened with foreclosure or eviction to remain in their homes in certain cases.

  • Ohio Identity Theft Laws

    Laws and regulations in Ohio addressing the crime of identity theft, which involves the use of someone else’s personally identifying information to secure credit or purchase goods.

  • Ohio Interest Rates Laws

    A brief overview of Ohio’s laws with respect to interest rate limits, which apply to credit offers without contracts but which may be waived by signing (or clicking) a contract.

  • Ohio Lemon Laws

    Information about Ohio lemon law, which protects consumers who buy a new automobile that fails to conform to reasonably expected standards and requires refund or replacement for a defective car.

  • Ohio Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme Laws

    Laws and regulations in Ohio addressing financial crimes such as Pyramid and Ponzi schemes, which involve illegally making money through unsustainable business models thereby scamming millions of people.

  • Ohio Telemarketing Fraud Laws

    Basic provisions of Ohio laws prohibiting telemarketing fraud such what is prohibited, hours telemarketers may call, and how to get on the Do Not Call List with links to resources on related topics.

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