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Attorney General DeWine, 48 Other AGs Urge Passage of Law Improving States’ Ability to Investigate and Prosecute Abuse and Neglect of Medicaid Patients

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with a bipartisan coalition of 48 other state attorneys general and the National Association of Attorneys General, today expressed support for a bill that would ease federal restrictions that limit states’ ability to investigate and prosecute the abuse and neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries.

3/28/2018

Home Repair Contractor Accused of Failing to Deliver Services to Consumers in Northeast Ohio

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Carrollton man accused of failing to deliver home improvement services to consumers in northeast Ohio.

3/28/2018

Attorney General DeWine Warns of Puppy Scams

Ahead of National Puppy Day (March 23), Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of online puppy scams, which cost victims about $1,000 on average according to dozens of complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Office.

3/22/2018

Home Contactor Accused of Failing to Deliver Services to Consumers in Central, Eastern Ohio

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a contractor accused of taking money for home improvement services he never provided to consumers in central and eastern Ohio.

3/19/2018

Attorney General DeWine Announces Indictment in Human Trafficking Investigation

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force announced today the indictment of an individual accused of trafficking three victims in the Columbus area.

3/19/2018

Hamilton Man Indicted on Theft Charges in Alleged Granite Countertop Scam

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Hamilton man has been indicted for allegedly stealing money from consumers after offering to install granite countertops for them.

3/15/2018

Attorney General DeWine Statement on Preterm-Cleveland v. Himes

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding a federal judge's ruling issuing a preliminary injunction in Preterm-Cleveland v. Himes:

3/15/2018

Attorney General DeWine Announces Arrests in Human Trafficking Investigation

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force announced today the arrests of four individuals accused of trafficking nearly a dozen women in the Columbus area.

3/14/2018

As Sunshine Week Begins, Attorney General DeWine Releases Updated ‘Yellow Book'

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the 2018 edition of Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource Manual. The release of the manual, commonly referred to as the “Yellow Book,” coincides with the beginning of National Sunshine Week.

3/12/2018

Man Sentenced to Prison After Exposing East Liverpool Officer to Fentanyl During Traffic Stop

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron announced today that a man accused of assaulting a police officer with fentanyl pleaded guilty today to multiple drug-related charges.

3/12/2018
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