American Financial Services Ass'n v. City of Cleveland

Sean C. Gallagher, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, the city of Cleveland, appeals the judgment of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of appellee, American Financial Services Association (“AFSA”). For the reasons adduced below, we reverse.

{¶ 2} The following facts give rise to this appeal. AFSA, a national trade association for market-funded providers of financial services to consumers and small businesses, filed this action seeking injunctive and declaratory relief with respect to a series of ordinances enacted by the city to control so-called predatory…