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CarMax to pay $420K over illegal repossessions of military vehicles
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The Justice Department announced a settlement with CarMax, Inc., resolving allegations that the nation’s largest used-car retailer illegally repossessed vehicles owned by U.S. servicemembers in violation of federal law. Under the agreement, CarMax will pay at least $420,000 in damages to affected servicemembers and a civil penalty of $79,380 to the United […]
Ohio Supreme Court shields lenders from 2020 class actions, upholds $250 borrower penalty
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that borrowers can collect a $250 statutory penalty when lenders fail to timely record mortgage releases, but it blocked class-action lawsuits seeking those penalties for violations that occurred in 2020. In a 6-1 decision issued Feb. 19, the court in Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C. upheld […]
Athens County sheriff to increase traffic enforcement throughout March
ATHENS, Ohio — Drivers in Athens County can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence on local roads throughout the month of March. The Athens County Sheriff’s Office announced it will conduct high-visibility traffic enforcement from March 1 through March 31 in partnership with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Traffic Safety […]
