False Advertising Law in Ohio
This page covers false advertising law as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what false advertising protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern false advertising in Ohio
Ohio state law
- Title 41 Labor and Industry › Chapter 4165 | Deceptive Trade PracticesOH 4165 § 4165.02
Cited in 49 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2917 | Offenses Against the Public PeaceOH 2917 § 2917.21
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2907 | Sex OffensesOH 2907 § 2907.39
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 17 Corporations-Partnerships › Chapter 1753 | Physician-health Plan Partnership Act; Risk-based Capital For Insurers Model ActOH 1753 § 1753.38
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 35 Elections › Chapter 3517 | Campaigns; Political PartiesOH 3517 § 3517.22
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 45 Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4517 | Motor Vehicle Dealers, Auction Owners, and SalespersonsOH 4517 § 4517.59
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914
Federal law that established the Federal Trade Commission and prohibits "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices." Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 41-58.
- Truth in Lending Act
Federal law designed to protect consumers in their dealings with lenders and creditors by requiring meaningful disclosure of credit terms. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
Federal law that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for false advertising in Ohio.
- Federal Trade Commissionagency
Accepts consumer reports of deceptive and false advertising and uses them to detect patterns and launch enforcement actions against companies engaged in deceptive advertising practices nationwide.
- Federal Trade Commissionagency
Federal agency that enforces national truth-in-advertising rules and accepts consumer reports at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, sharing them with a law enforcement database used by agencies across the country.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.