News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohioans to be cautious of opportunities to make extra money this holiday season. Some job offers and work-from-home opportunities are scams.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a central Ohio used car dealership accused of failing to provide vehicle titles to buyers as required by law.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Carter Stewart announced today the arrests of two Dayton area residents suspected of creating and selling dozens of forged painkiller prescriptions for drugs such as Oxycodone, Percocet, and Vicodin.

As shoppers prepare to take advantage of deals around Thanksgiving and into the holiday shopping season, Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to remember their consumer rights.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today called upon the Federal Trade Commission to update the Telemarketing Sales Rule in order to reflect realities of today’s marketplace and better protect consumers from unscrupulous telemarketers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil, Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell, Woodlawn Police Chief Jeffrey Witte, Lockland Police Chief Jim Toles, and the FBI announced today the success of the Southwest Ohio Violent Crimes Task Force following its first year in operation. 

The business that owns ScoreSense has agreed to change its business practices and pay $22 million to resolve claims that it deceptively marketed its online credit monitoring services, according to an agreement announced today by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the Federal Trade Commission, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the former chief of the Harrison Township Emergency Medical Services has been sentenced to prison for misspending hundreds of thousands of dollars of the nonprofit’s money during his tenure as chief.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohio consumers about scams that attract potential victims through social media.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that residents have disposed of more than 12 tons of unwanted prescription drugs by using drop boxes provided by the Attorney General's Office, Ohio Department of Health, and Drug Free Action Alliance.