USED CAR NEWS
AG Cracks Down on Title Delivery The Ohio attorney general recently filed two lawsuits against defunct used-car dealerships accused of failing to deliver motor vehicle titles to consumers. One lawsuit accuses Ohio Valley Motorcars LLC in Milford and its owner and salesperson, Jason Taylor, of violating Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act and Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Act. “This individual sold cars for a few months, but he ripped off many consumers in that short time,” said Attorney General Michael DeWine. “We are seeking a court order that would require him to repay the money he took and prohibit him from violating Ohio’s consumer laws in the future.” According to the lawsuit, Ohio Valley Motorcars last operated at 5656 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Road in Milford. The dealership is now closed. The Ohio attorney general’s office received 20 complaints against Ohio Valley Motorcars. Consumers 1 4/17/15 said theyCarolina_UCNmay4.pdf bought vehicles from the
dealership but never received a title. The attorney general’s office helped to resolve consumers’ complaints, in some cases making payments from the Title Defect Rescission Fund – a program that helps reimburse consumers who fail to receive a valid certificate of title after buying a vehicle from a dealership. In the lawsuit, the attorney general seeks a declaration that the defendants’ actions violated state consumer laws, an injunction to stop further violations, reimbursement to the Title Defect Rescission Fund, and civil penalties. The other lawsuit is against a Columbus used car dealership accused of failing to deliver motor vehicle titles as required by law. The lawsuit accuses TCB Automotive Group LLC and its owner Andrew Karabinos of violating Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act and Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Act. It also seeks reimbursement to the Title Defect Rescission Fund, a state program that helps car buyers who fail to receive valid titles to vehicles they purchase from a dealership. TCB Automotive Group last operated at 2491 N. High St. in Colum12:01 bus. ItPMis currently closed.
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