he State of Ohio plans to appeal a Franklin County judge’s ruling that declared the state’s school voucher program partially unconstitutional. The ruling stems from the “Vouchers Hurt Ohio” lawsuit, which includes a coalition of public school districts claiming the use of state money for the EdChoice program is illegal and unconstitutional. Lima City Schools is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
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January 31, 2025, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed a lawsuit against a Dayton man and a cemetery association accused of taking money for gravestones but failing to deliver the products.
December 17, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A federal judge has appointed Ohio as lead plaintiff in a securities class-action lawsuit against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., a software company accused of deliberately misleading investors, fueling $75.9 million in losses for two state pension funds. In a motion filed on Nov. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Yost sought the lead-plaintiff status on behalf of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System. The lawsuit accuses ZoomInfo of committing securities fraud by concealing a slowing demand for its product after a temporary revenue boost early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 18, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (CINCINNATI, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Cincinnati-area used-car dealer who allegedly failed to provide customers with titles for the vehicles they bought – a violation of Ohio’s consumer protection laws. The complaint, filed in Clermont County, names both Superior Auto Mart and its owner, Tareq Daoud. It follows payouts totaling $14,227.30 from the state’s Title Defect Rescission (TDR) Fund to resolve two consumer complaints. In total, there have been 23 complaints against this business. Superior Auto Mart continues to operate despite concerns about compliance with state consumer laws, so consumers should proceed with caution.
October 17, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In a lawsuit filed today in Union County Common Pleas Court, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses a Marysville couple of accepting payments for window and door installations without performing the agreed-upon work or providing subpar work. Ransom and Maggie Kulasa and their business, MBR, are named in the suit, which stems from complaints from 24 consumers in six central Ohio counties alleging subpar workmanship or failure to provide services.
October 1, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a central Ohio home-improvement contractor who has a history of changing names to try to avoid accountability. In a lawsuit filed in the Delaware County Common Pleas Court, Yost’s office accuses 1st Choice Renew and its owner, Aaron Cowans, of multiple violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, most notably failing to deliver services and providing substandard work to consumers. The allegations resulted in an estimated $119,000 in disputed consumer damages.
September 6, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) —Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Magic Touch Exteriors and its two operators for allegedly defrauding homeowners across the Midwest of more than $460,000. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, accuses the Hilliard-based company and individuals Joseph Slye and David Harvey of soliciting contracts for roof, gutter and siding repairs in the wake of severe storms but often failing to deliver the promised services. Slye lives in Galloway, Harvey in Columbus.
August 23, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing First Premier Home Warranty and its owner, alleging that the New York-based company’s deceptive business practices have harmed Ohio consumers. From Aug. 1, 2022, to Aug. 7, 2024, the suit says, 13 Ohio consumers filed complaints against First Premier with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Additionally, 18 Ohio consumers lodged complaints with the Better Business Bureau in New York.
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June 27, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The U.S. Supreme Court today granted a request led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for an immediate stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to regulate air pollution nationwide through its “good neighbor plan.” The court halted the program, which aims to protect downwind states from high levels of ozone pollution, while litigation in the lower courts continues.