News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ross County Prosecutor Matthew S. Schmidt today announced that a Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing $17,000 from an elderly Ross County man in an internet scam.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against the operators of Budget 1 Fence for unfair and deceptive sales practices.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a Washington County man has been charged with killing a woman nearly 26 years ago.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine brought together hundreds of people who help victims in Ohio to empower them with the latest research, best practices, and strategies for navigating the impact of addiction on children and families. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the top consumer complaints his office received in 2017, when more than 22,000 complaints were filed.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a Meigs County man has been charged with raping a seven-year-old female relative.

As the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots rise, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of phony calls and letters saying they’ve won millions of dollars. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received several reports of the scams this week.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with the attorneys general of 48 other states and the District of Columbia, has reached a $45 million settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer PHH Mortgage Corporation.

Today Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a settlement of $290 million in the insider-trading lawsuit against William A. Ackman, his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management LP, pharmaceutical company Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., and related defendants, on allegations that the defendants violated the insider-trading laws and reaped illicit profits by buying up billions of dollars of shares from unsuspecting Allergan, Inc. investors  who were not privy to Valeant’s plans to acquire Allergan at a significant premium. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered advice for consumers who plan to join a gym or fitness center in the New Year.