2018 Ohio Revised Code
Title [17] XVII CORPORATIONS - PARTNERSHIPS
Chapter 1733 - CREDIT UNIONS
Section 1733.441 - False advertising.
(A) Absent the express written permission of the credit union, no person shall use the name of a credit union in an advertisement, solicitation, promotional, or other material in a way that may mislead another person, or cause another person to be misled, into believing that the person issuing the advertisement, solicitation, promotional, or other material is associated or affiliated with the credit union.
(B)
(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for each day the violation is committed, repeated, or continued.
(2) A credit union injured by a violation of division (A) of this section may bring an action in law or equity for recovery of damages, a temporary restraining order, an injunction, or any other available remedy.
Added by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 489, §1, eff. 3/20/2019.
