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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Attorney General Mike DeWine praised today's signing by Gov. John Kasich of an executive order creating the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force to combat human trafficking in the state.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today certified the petition for the proposed legislative redistricting amendment to the Ohio Constitution.

On March 19, 2012, the Ohio Attorney General's Office received a written petition to add and repeal language to the Ohio Constitution from the committee to represent the petitioners. The submission was certified today as containing both the necessary 1,000 valid signatures from registered Ohio voters and a "fair and truthful" summary of the proposed amendment.

“Bullying is hurtful and can be extremely harmful to victims,” said Attorney General DeWine. “We continue to see and hear reports about bullying. These workshops are another way we are working to protect Ohio’s families.”

(IRONTON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public's assistance in locating a convicted sex offender wanted on an outstanding warrant in Lawrence County.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine was in attendance this morning for day one of the oral arguments in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in the challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often referred to as "Obamacare."

Attorney General Mike DeWine said today that he has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Cargill, Inc. and Morton Salt, Inc. alleging actions that resulted in above-market prices being paid by the Ohio Department of Transportation and other government entities around the State for rock salt, used to make wintry roads safer for travelers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the State of Ohio has entered into a Consent Order with Eramet Marietta Inc. (16705 SR 7 South, Marietta). The order resolves violations of Ohio’s hazardous waste laws, including the company’s inadequate response to a previous release of a hazardous waste chromium solution at the facility.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Registration for the 21st annual Two Days in May conference on victim assistance is now open. Registration is available at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov. The theme of the May 10-11 conference this year is: Mission Possible – let no victim stand alone.

The United States Supreme Court agreed this morning to hear an Ohio murder case.  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is seeking review of a lower court’s decision to delay all legal proceedings for Sean Carter, who was convicted for the rape and murder of his adoptive grandmother, Veader Prince.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine promised to push forward with the fight against prescription drug abuse as National Poison Prevention Week began.  National Poison Prevention Week runs from March 19-23.