Split Ohio High Court Rules On Prevailing Party In Deceptive Trade Practices Case

( December 18, 2024, 2:48 PM EST) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — A plaintiff who convinces a jury that a defendant violated the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) but is awarded no damages or injunctive relief is not a “prevailing party” under the act, the Ohio Supreme Court majority ruled, reversing attorney fees for the plaintiff....