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Press conference highlights new legislation based on Attorney General’s recent recommendations for police training

National Mobile Cramming Settlements Now Total $353 Million 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a Fairfield used car dealership accused of failing to clearly disclose contract terms, repossessing vehicles without giving proper notice to consumers, and failing to deliver titles according to Ohio law.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued the following statement in response to today's decision by Judge Donald C. Nugent in favor of the state's motion for preliminary injunction against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding dredging of the Cleveland Harbor.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a youth baseball tournament company accused of taking deposits for tournaments that never occurred and failing to return consumers’ money.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Licking County Prosecutor Kenneth W. Oswalt announced today that a former treasurer of the Watkins Memorial High School Band Booster Club has been ordered to repay $25,000 to the booster club after being found guilty of theft.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that forensic scientists with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have now tested more than 7,200 sexual assault kits as part of a special initiative to test rape kits that had never been tested for DNA.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified the petition for the proposed “Legalize Marijuana and Hemp in Ohio” amendment to the Ohio Constitution.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and law enforcement officers from throughout the state gathered today for the annual Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony to honor the 766 Ohio peace officers who have died in the line of duty since 1823.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined volunteers today to assemble toiletry kits for donation to Ohio domestic violence shelters.