Ohio Code § 4165.03
Ohio Code § 4165.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4165.03.
(A)(1) A person who is likely to be damaged by a person who commits a deceptive trade practice
that is listed in division (A) of section 4165.02 of the Revised Code may commence a civil action for injunctive relief against the other person, and the
court of common pleas involved in that action may grant injunctive relief based on
the principles of equity and on the terms that the court considers reasonable. Proof of monetary damage or loss of profits is not required in a civil action commenced
under division (A)(1) of this section. (2) A person who is injured by a person who commits a deceptive trade practice that is
listed in division (A) of section 4165.02 of the Revised Code may commence a civil action to recover actual damages from the person who commits
the deceptive trade practice. (B) The court may award in accordance with this division reasonable attorney's fees to
the prevailing party in either type of civil action authorized by division (A) of
this section. An award of attorney's fees may be assessed against a plaintiff if the court finds
that the plaintiff knew the action to be groundless. An award of attorney's fees may be assessed against a defendant if the court finds
that the defendant has willfully engaged in a trade practice listed in division (A) of section 4165.02 of the Revised Code knowing it to be deceptive. (C) The civil relief provided in this section is in addition to civil or criminal remedies
otherwise available against the same conduct under the common law or other sections
of the Revised Code.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4165.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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