Monthly Archives: August 2025
What Is A RESPA Claim?
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a piece of federal legislation that protects homebuyers from underhanded tactics that could inflate the costs related to settling their real estate. RESPA requires transparency in settlement costs and prohibits certain practices, such as kickbacks or referral fees. A “RESPA claim” refers to a lawsuit filed… Read More »
Does Ohio’s Lemon Law Apply To Used Cars?
You’ve likely heard of the “lemon law,” which applies to recently purchased vehicles in the State of Ohio. It mostly applies to new cars, but can apply to used cars that have fewer than 18,000 miles on them and are less than a year old. The vast majority of used cars are more than… Read More »
Tortious Interference: Protecting Contracts And Business Relationships
Tortious interference is a legal concept that addresses situations in which one party wrongfully disrupts another party’s existing contract or business relationship. The rule seeks to balance fair competition with the safeguarding of economic interests. In this article, the Dayton, OH, business torts attorneys at Kohl & Cook Law Firm, LLC, will discuss the… Read More »
Prominent Businesses Are Being Sued For Using Music In Their TikTok And Instagram Posts
Warner Music Group recently filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against cookie giant Crumbl, characterizing their use of copyrighted material as “massive scale” infringement. Such lawsuits have become commonplace as businesses take more liberties on social media than ever before. The case follows similar lawsuits from other major music companies. For example, Sony Music recently… Read More »