State Ex Rel. Celebrezze v. Howard

McCormac, Judge.

Defendant-appellant, Susan Howard, appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas finding her in violation of the Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Anti-Pyramid Sales Law by her participation in a program known as the “Circle of Eight.” The trial court permanently enjoined appellant from further violations, assessed $5,000 in civil penalties and ordered appellant to pay $6,500 in restitution.

This case arose out of an investigation by the Attorney General’s office into suspected pyramidal activities being conducted by an entity known as the “Circle of…