Ohio

Ohio E-Commerce Compliance

27 compliance rules covering Ohio consumer protection law

Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.01 et seq.

Consumer Protections

What Ohio's UDAP statute prohibits

Deceptive practices
Unfair practices
Unconscionable practices

Compliance Rules

What ComplyGuard checks for Ohio businesses

Refund & Return Policies
4 rules
Subscription & Auto-Renewal
4 rules
Pricing & Comparison Claims
4 rules
Required Disclosures
8 rules
Advertising Claims
6 rules
Warranty Compliance
1 rule

Enforcement Landscape

Litigation risk factors for Ohio

Attorney GeneralOhio Attorney General
Private Right of Action
Consumers can sue directly
Class Actions
Permitted
Pre-Suit Notice
Not required
Statute of Limitations2 years after violation, or 1 year after AG proceedings terminate, whichever is later (§ 1345.10)
DamagesIndividual: actual economic damages + up to $5,000 noneconomic damages for basic § 1345.02/03 violation. Treble damages only if act previously declared deceptive/unconscionable by AG rule or published Ohio court decision (not available in class actions). Attorney’s fees: court may award if supplier knowingly committed violation

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