In a query of first impression for Ohio courts, the First Appellate District regarded to outline the which means of the time period “prevailing social gathering” by way of lawyer charges pursuant to the Ohio Misleading Commerce Practices Act.
The which means of “prevailing social gathering” was on the heart of a case earlier than the courtroom, with the query arising after a jury present in favor of the plaintiffs, Niv Goomai and Bar Hajbi, on their allegations that the defendants, H&E Enterprise and Avi Ohad, violated the Misleading Commerce Practices Act (DTPA) and breach of contract claims. The jury solely awarded damages on the breach of contract declare, and subsequently, as there have been no damages awarded on the DTPA declare.
