Ohio Code § 1345.03

Ohio Code § 1345.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1345.03.

(A) No supplier shall commit an unconscionable act or practice in connection with a consumer

transaction.  Such an unconscionable act or practice by a supplier violates this section whether

it occurs before, during, or after the transaction. (B) In determining whether an act or practice is unconscionable, the following circumstances

shall be taken into consideration: (1) Whether the supplier has knowingly taken advantage of the inability of the consumer

reasonably to protect the consumer's interests because of the consumer's physical

or mental infirmities, ignorance, illiteracy, or inability to understand the language

of an agreement; (2) Whether the supplier knew at the time the consumer transaction was entered into that

the price was substantially in excess of the price at which similar property or services

were readily obtainable in similar consumer transactions by like consumers; (3) Whether the supplier knew at the time the consumer transaction was entered into of

the inability of the consumer to receive a substantial benefit from the subject of

the consumer transaction; (4) Whether the supplier knew at the time the consumer transaction was entered into that

there was no reasonable probability of payment of the obligation in full by the consumer; (5) Whether the supplier required the consumer to enter into a consumer transaction on

terms the supplier knew were substantially one-sided in favor of the supplier; (6) Whether the supplier knowingly made a misleading statement of opinion on which the

consumer was likely to rely to the consumer's detriment; (7) Whether the supplier has, without justification, refused to make a refund in cash

or by check for a returned item that was purchased with cash or by check, unless the

supplier had conspicuously posted in the establishment at the time of the sale a sign

stating the supplier's refund policy. (C) This section does not apply to a consumer transaction in connection with the origination

of a residential mortgage.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1345.03
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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