Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says proposed changes to the state's sales practices law will allow consumers quicker resolution of complaints.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is backing proposed legislation that would change the state's 40-year-old Consumer Sales Practices Act to allow quicker settlements with companies accused of wrongdoing, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Under provisions of the legislation, businesses have 30 days after consumers file suit to settle the case by offering a fix to the problem and pay $1,500 in attorney's fees. If a consumer rejects the offer and even goes on to win in court but receives less than the settlement offer, he or she forfeits a key protection in the original law: The right to receive attorney's fees and triple damages.
While DeWine says the changes back a desire from consumers to come to a quick resolution, critics in legal circles say the move ?lowers the cost of bad behavior? and weakens the power of the law, the paper reported.
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