Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Google Location-Tracking Practices & Consumer Law Violations
In November, 40 states (including Ohio) reached an almost $400 million settlement with Google concerning its tracking practices associated with the Google Account settings, in what is now the largest multi state consumer protection and privacy settlement in U.S. history. In their investigations, the states found that Google had been misleading consumers about the… Read More »
Cryptocurrency Fraud Emerges As Top Consumer Law Issue
According to a government report released by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in November, fraud and transaction issues connected to cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have now become the most notorious consumer law issue. Essentially, a number of bad actors are using crypto assets to perpetuate fraud on the public due to the… Read More »
Should I Pursue A Mortgage Loan Modification?
As attorneys who assist clients with loan modifications, real estate legal issues, and foreclosure defense, we frequently answer questions concerning the realities of mortgage loan modifications. To some, a loan modification sounds like the perfect solution because it can allow you to keep your home and maybe even decrease your interest rate. However, there… Read More »
Ex-Employees, Social Media Accounts, & Civil Litigation
One of the common areas where questions arise concerning the intersection of business torts and breach of contract has to do with what rights and obligations both employers and employees have when employees leave that employer’s workplace. One specific area where this question arises involves social media accounts that employees have used, including those… Read More »
Supplement Claims That Violate Consumer Protection Laws
A major consumer protection issue that has emerged since the onset of COVID in 2020 involves supplement products that claim to help cure, treat, prevent, and/or mitigate the illness. According to the FTC, these claims violate both the FTC Act and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act, opening a number of companies that sell the… Read More »
The Importance Of The Right Dispute Resolution Clause In Contracts
As attorneys who regularly work on breach of contract disputes, we are familiar with the full gamut of dispute resolution clauses written into contracts – the good, the bad, and the ugly. While the right dispute resolution clause can help ensure that parties have a smooth procedure in place for any disagreements that come… Read More »
Fall Brings Unwarranted Depositor & Overdraft Fees
There are two especially egregious consumer protection issues that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has recently turned its attention to due to the number of consumers negatively affected by them: 1) Overdraft fees charged to consumers even though they have enough funds in their account to cover a withdrawal or check and 2) Indiscriminately… Read More »