In the Ohio case against Byrider, what was the case number?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
State of Ohio, ex rel Jim Petro Attorney General of Ohio vs. Byrider Sales of Indiana S, Inc., Byrider Franchising, Inc., Byrider Finance, Inc., Lakewood Car Credit Company, Lakewood Acceptance Corp., North Shore Auto Sales, Inc., North Shore Auto Financing, Inc., North Shore Phoenix Auto Sales, Inc., North Shore Phoenix Auto Financing, Inc., John Lance Motors, Inc., John Lance Motors Acceptance, Midwest Motors, Inc., MM Acceptance Corp., Magic Motors of Ohio, Inc., Forum Finance, Inc., RWV Sales Corporation, Approved Acceptance Corporation, AMT Auto Enterprise, Inc., Maxcredit Financial, Inc., R & M Auto Group, Inc., R & M Auto Finance, Inc., Rowland Motors, Inc., Rowland Marietta, Inc., JD Sales of Euclid, Inc., JDAC of Euclid, Inc., National Auto Group, Inc., and Motor Car Credit Co., Inc. (Cause No. 05CVH021505). On February 9, 2005, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, the Attorney General of Ohio sought to enjoin predecessor and its Ohio franchisees from violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act and Ohio's motor vehicle titling laws. For purposes of settlement only, a Complaint and Consent Judgment Entry and Order were filed concurrently on February 9, 2005, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. The court enjoined predecessor and its Ohio franchisees from violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act and Ohio's motor vehicle titling laws and ordered predecessor and its Ohio franchisees to take remedial steps for the alleged violations.
Source: Item 3 — Litigation (FDD pages 15–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the case number for the State of Ohio, ex rel Jim Petro Attorney General of Ohio vs. Byrider Sales of Indiana S, Inc., et al. is Cause No. 05CVH021505. The case was filed on February 9, 2005, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio.
The Attorney General of Ohio sought to prevent Byrider and its Ohio franchisees from violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act and Ohio's motor vehicle titling laws. To settle the matter, a Complaint and Consent Judgment Entry and Order were filed concurrently on the same day, February 9, 2005, in the same court.
The court ordered Byrider and its Ohio franchisees to stop violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act and Ohio's motor vehicle titling laws. The court also mandated that Byrider and its Ohio franchisees take corrective actions for the alleged violations.