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Yost Seeks Full-Court Review, Reversal of Texas Border Decision

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are leading a coalition of 18 states in urging a federal appeals court to reverse a recent U.S. District Court decision that blocked Texas’ right to enforce its state immigration law.

8/7/2025

Human Trafficking Task Forces in Northeast Ohio Raid Massage Parlors Linked to Illegal Activity

Four northeastern Ohio massage parlors suspected of engaging in labor and sex trafficking were raided this morning by law enforcement task forces organized under the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

8/6/2025

Court Hits Defunct Electronics Recycler with $3 Million Penalty for Hazardous Waste Abandonment

A Franklin County judge has ordered two defunct electronics-recycling companies to pay $3 million in civil penalties for abandoning massive quantities of hazardous waste in Columbus, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/1/2025