COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against Burke Décor, a Youngstown-area retailer specializing in luxury home décor, after receiving more than 350 complaints from customers who reported paying for furnishings that never arrived. The estimated losses exceed $380,000.

Yost filed the suit in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, aiming to hold the company and its owner, Erin Burke, accountable and to secure restitution for defrauded consumers. "Consumers paid for high-end furnishings but ended up with only frustration," Yost said. "My office gave this company the opportunity to make this right, but empty promises don’t fill homes."

Burke Décor operates two brick-and-mortar locations in Boardman, Ohio, and Los Angeles, California, as well as an outlet in Youngstown. The company also sells home furnishings through its website, BurkeDecor.com.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation into the business last year following a growing number of consumer complaints regarding non-delivery, slow delivery, and difficulties with obtaining refunds. Although Burke Décor initially cooperated in resolving consumer disputes, 256 consumer complaints remain unresolved.

Yost’s lawsuit seeks restitution for affected consumers, injunctive relief to prevent further deceptive practices and civil penalties.

Ohioans who believe they have been victims of unfair or deceptive practices can file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Section at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or by calling 1-800-282-0515.