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Case No. 80AP-881 The Court of Appeals of Franklin County, Ohio

In Ricart Ford, Inc. v. John Zizek, Mr. Fred Ricart was ordered to pay compensatory and punitive damages for fraud, invasion of privacy and violations of Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act. Mr. Ricart was found guilty of using altered documents in support of his legal claim against Mr. Zizek regarding a disputed car deal and was admonished by the judge. In addition, Mr. Ricart "forced his way into Zizek’s home frightening his three children and the babysitter"  Mr. Zizek was also the recipient of harassing and threatening phone calls believed to be from Ricart.

   Ricart-Zizek Court file                                               

                                           

You're Busted Ricart! Come out with your hands up!

 Case No. 92CVH02-1153 Common Pleas Court, Franklin Co. Ohio

State of Ohio, Lee Fisher, Attorney General v. Ricart Ford, Inc. Ricart Ford, Inc. dba Ricart Mitsubishi, Ricart Isuzu, Ricart Nissan, Inc. Ricart Jeep-Eagle, Vanland, Ricart Westowne, and Fred Ricart, Individually. 

    The Ohio Attorney General found that Ricart Automotive, Inc. habitually violated 22 types of violations, numerous times, including everything from violating the Truth-In-Lending Act, Fraudulent Advertising, Unconscionable Sales Practices and Deceptive Consumer sales It is also known that Ricart ignored Cease and Desist Orders from the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Frauds & Crimes Section. Ricart ordered to pay fines, damages and court costs. Read the case 

Lee Fisher vs Ricart.

 

Case No. C19203-46 Assurance of Voluntary compliance.

  Ricart signed an  Assurance of Voluntary Compliance agreement with the State of Ohio. Pursuant to an investigation believed that Ricart Automotive violated Consumer Sales Practices Act, Ohio Revised Code section 1345.01 et. seq. . Ricart Automotive ignored a Cease and Desist Order regarding their practices on or about October 1, 1991.  Read the file.  

  C19203-46 Assurance of voluntary Compliance.

 

Case No. C1 92 0224 Assurance of voluntary compliance.

    Ricart Automotive signed another Assurance of Voluntary Compliance agreement with the Ohio Attorney General. Ricart Automotive, Inc. agreed to comply with R.C. 1345.02 (A); O.A.C. 109:4-3-16(B) (27); O.A.C. 109:4-3-16)B) (1); O.A.C. 109:4-3-02(A) (1); and R.C. 1345.02 (B) (8). This agreement was signed September 2, 1993 with the understanding that voluntary compliance was for a period of 5 years. Ricart Automotive, Inc. has repeatedly violated this agreement with the State of Ohio both prior to, and after the expiration of said agreement. It went uninforced by Betty Montgomery in exchange for large campaign contributions.

  C1 92 0224 Assurance of voluntary compliance.

 

Current Class Actions

Class Action #1  Violette, et al., vs. P.A.Days & Rhett Ricart. Southern District of Ohio; Eastern Division. (Theft Gard scam, failure to deliver title and others)

  Claims: 1) Violating Truth In Lending Act. 2) Violating Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act. 3) Violating Ohio Retail Installment Sales Act. 4) Unjust Enrichment. 5) Breach of Contract. 6) Breach of Warranty.   

Sales Manager deposition in this case.  

Judge Sargus Certifies case. 80,000 affected.

Class Action #2  Stroop, et. al., vs. Ricart Properties. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

Claims: 1) Violating Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act. 2) Breach of Contract. 3) Fraud.

 

Class Action #3 Brown, et. al., vs. P.A. Days and Central Ohio Credit Corp. Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.

Claims: 1) Violations of Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act. 2) Violations of The Truth In Lending Act. 3) Violation of Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. 4) Violation of FTC used Car Sticker Rule. 5) Fraud and Deceit. 6) Violations of the Consumer Act.

 

Class Action #4 Bishop, et. al., vs. P.A. Days. Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.

Claims: 1) Violation of Ohio Consumer Sales Practice Act. 2) Violation of the Motor Vehicle Repair Rule. 3) Violation of Used Car Window Sticker Rule. 4) Violation of the Motor Vehicles Sales Rule. 5) Violation of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. 6) Violation of the Truth In Lending Act. 7) Fraud and Deceit.

 

Class Action #5 Ashe, et. al., vs. P.A. Days and Central Ohio Credit Corp. Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. 

Claims: 1)Price gouging & unfair and deceptive trade practices. 2) Violating Truth in Lending Act. 3) Violating Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. 4) Violating FTC Used Car Sticker Rule. Violation of the Consumer Act.

 

Class Action #6  Filed in Montgomery County Court. PDF up soon!

Class Action #7  Should be filed within the next few days!

Class Action #8 Document review. Potential plaintiffs interview.

Additional class actions forthcoming! Shop at Ricart or their PayDays operation?

 

 They're Stealin!!!



Six Class Actions seeking millions from Ricart for fraud victims underway by law firm Murray, Murphy, Moul + Basil, lawyers John Marshall (Columbus) & Ron Burdge (Dayton). Affiliate of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice wants our Ricart research! More class actions forthcoming! Get registered with ColumbusConsumer  ... Read more about current lawsuits)

National News Organization talks with ColumbusConsumer. Wants Ex-Ricart personnel for on camera interview. Bye bye Ricart! :(

Get registered! More Ricart class actions in the planning! (2/05) New class action in Montgomery county for theft-gard scam.

Ricart busted by WDTN Dayton investigative reporter swindling a "mentally impaired" individual.  Read the stories.   Part 1     Part 2 

Ricart short changes cash-strapped  local schools/government of tax revenues? Uses a offshore holding company in the tax-haven Nevis Islands in Caribbean. Sell here, scam here, but sends profits offshore?

 WARNING: Ricart now has customers sign ridiculous binding arbitration agreement when they purchase or lease a vehicle. Unheard of in the car business! Sales personnel can continue to scam more with less worry of lawsuits.  "We're Dealin only if you promise not to sue when we cheat you!" Read more. Article#1  Article#2

Ricart Scam of the Month-February

Senior Citizen buys NEW 2003 Airstream recreational motor home with bells & whistles for $181,326.36 from Ricart RV. Turns out Ricart forged paperwork and it is a USED 2002 instead! Man instantly loses $30,000+.     Info courtesy of Ohio Attorney General.

Ricart Scam of the Month-March

Consumer submits complaint that he was cheated on 3/31/04. Informed Ricart he didn't want fake $15 Theft Gard. Consumer finds out he was charged $795 only one week after Ricart settles Theft Gard fraud case for miilions! 

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