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The Ricart and P.A. Days class action settlements
stands as one of MMM+B proudest moments.
MMM+B put an end to widespread predatory lending
in central Ohio's car market and made available
millions of dollars in cash in refunds for the class
members. In November 2001, an Ohio used car
consumer -- Robert Violette -- walked off the street
into MMM+B's office with a simple request, namely,
convince P.A. Days, Inc. car dealership to refund his
money and return his trade-in vehicle. Applying their
knowledge of consumer class action law, the
attorneys at MMM+B did much more, uncovering
predatory lending that affected over 100,000 Ohio
consumers dating to 1996 at P.A. Days, and its parent
company Ricart Properties, Inc. — the self proclaimed
largest Ford dealer in the world. In the end, P.A.
Days and Ricart Properties, Inc. agreed to settle the
class action, making refunds available and
discontinuing the objectionable practices. Ultimately,
P.A. Days, Inc. and Ricart Properties, Inc. made good
on their agreement to fund the settlement. At the
time of settlement, Defendents estimated the value
of the settlement to be over $18,000,000. They were
also forced to close eleven car dealerships that
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