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State Response to Appeal on Ruling Regarding HB 68

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a response to the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) appeal of Ohio’s trial court victory defending the legality of the state’s ban on medical interventions seeking to transition the sex or gender of a minors.

8/30/2024

AG Yost Files Brief to Support Keeping Trumbull County Hospitals Open

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed a response in support of the objections of four parties who are seeking more time to facilitate the purchase – and avoid closure – of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and two Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital service locations.

8/30/2024

Hocking County Jury Convicts Murderer

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the conviction of a Fairfield County man for murder following a weeklong jury trial in Hocking County.

8/26/2024

Suspects Arrested in Adams County Homicide

Two Highland County men have been arrested in connection with the 2020 murder of an 18-year-old in Adams County, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers and Adams County Prosecutor Aaron Haslam announced today.

8/24/2024

AG Yost Sues NY-based Home Warranty Company, Alleging Deceptive Business Practices

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing First Premier Home Warranty and its owner, alleging that the New York-based company’s deceptive business practices have harmed Ohio consumers.

8/23/2024

AG Yost Challenges Biden Administration’s Illegal Attempt at Blanket Amnesty

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in 15 other states are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the Biden administration’s latest attempt to grant amnesty to illegal aliens through executive action, a move that flagrantly violates federal law.

8/23/2024

Statement from Ohio Attorney General’s Office on the 24-Hour Waiting Period Ruling

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge David Young issued a ruling today enjoining Ohio’s laws requiring informed consent and a 24-hour waiting period for abortions. 

8/23/2024

Yost Seeks Freeze on EPA Emissions Rule

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a federal rule that forces states and power plants to comply with “unrealistic” and “unlawful” regulations targeting air pollution.

8/22/2024

AG Yost Sues Storm-Chasing Contractor for Consumer Refunds Totaling $158K

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a storm-chasing contractor accused of ghosting homeowners after accepting payments totaling $158,000 for repairs.

8/20/2024

Ravenna Man Pleads Guilty in Tire-Dumping Scheme

A Ravenna man has pleaded guilty for his part in a scheme that resulted in 3,000 tires being illegally discarded on a co-conspirator’s property, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/19/2024
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