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Fifth District Says That Lawsuit Over Negative Online Reviews Can Move Forward
Two Ohio residents are being sued by a Texas law firm after posting 60 fake reviews on the firm’s online business page. Recently, the 5th District Court of Appeals ruled that the lawsuit can move forward because the reviews are more than opinions and can be proven true or false. According to the Fifth… Read More »
Ohio Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Burke Decor After Customer Complaints
The Attorney General of Ohio, Dave Yost has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against a local retailer that specializes in luxury home decor after hundreds of customers reported paying for furnishings that they never received. Yost filed the lawsuit against Burke Decor and the company’s owner, Erin Burke, in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court,… Read More »
Ohio Bar Sued For Playing Music Without A License
A Cincinnati-area country music venue is facing a serious copyright lawsuit after being accused of not paying the proper license to play music at its events. The venue could have to pay up to $90,000 in fines to record companies represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, also known as ASCAP,… Read More »
Factors Impacting Home Loan Modifications In Ohio
Loan modifications offer relief to homeowners who are facing financial hardship. For many, lower interest rates and loan term extensions can make loans more financially manageable. In Ohio, there are several factors that can influence the approval and terms of these modifications. In this article, the Columbus mortgage loan modification lawyers at Kohl &… Read More »
Can I Ignore A Strike 3 Holdings Copyright Infringement Lawsuit?
If you received a summons or a subpoena from Strike 3 Holdings, you may be confused, embarrassed, and unsure of what to do. You are not alone. Thousands of Americans just like yourself have received similar subpoenas alleging that they illegally downloaded pornographic movies from one of a number of online torrent sites. Strike… Read More »
Dave Yost Files Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Against Two Central Ohio Car Dealerships for Consumer Protection Violations
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against two central Ohio car dealerships after they reportedly failed to give customers the titles to their vehicles after they were purchased. The lawsuits were filed against Ohio businesses Starfleet Cars, located in Delaware County, and Way 2 Go Auto Sales, located in… Read More »
Federal Judge Allows Author’s AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuit To Move Forward
A federal judge has allowed an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward, although part of the suit has been dismissed. In the case of Kadrey vs. Meta, authors Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Te-Nehisi Coates, alleged that Meta violated their intellectual property rights by using their books to train its Llama AI… Read More »
Assisted Living Facility Pays $80,000 To Former Employee After Retaliation, Disability Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently won a lawsuit against VibraLife of Katy, LLC, a rehabilitation and assisted living facility in Texas. According to the terms of the settlement, VibraLife will pay a former employee $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle the suit filed by the EEOC on behalf of a disabled… Read More »
Forever 21 Sued For Copying Design Of $500 Coat
The maker of a nearly $500 coat has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against California-based Forever 21 over the sale of an alleged copycat coat. The lawsuit comes after Forever 21 announced it is closing 200 stores, laying off more than 350 people, and filing for bankruptcy for the second time. The company originally… Read More »
How Much Does It Cost To Settle A Strike 3 Holdings Lawsuit?
Have you received notice from your ISP that you’re being sued by a company called Strike Three Holdings? If so, you may be rightfully concerned about what you should do next. Strike 3 Holdings is the company representing the interests of a number of online pornographic websites. At some point, you likely used a… Read More »