News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today encouraged eligible Classmates.com customers to file a complaint with his office by Wednesday, Oct. 14, to be considered for a refund under a $3 million multistate settlement fund established earlier this year.

Ohio Attorney General DeWine today announced that the State of Ohio has filed a lawsuit against the City of Toledo over certain provisions in the “Sensible Marijuana Ordinance” passed in last month’s Toledo municipal primary. The lawsuit, which lists the State of Ohio, Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates, and Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp as plaintiffs, was announced by DeWine at a news conference surrounded by law enforcement officials.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a Galion home improvement contractor accused of providing incomplete or shoddy paving services to consumers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that 432 people turned themselves in during the Ohio Attorney General's four-day Ohio Fugitive Safe Surrender event in Stark County.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released a status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted as part of the Ohio Attorney General's Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiative. 

Following news of an Experian data breach affecting records of about 15 million T-Mobile customers and potential customers, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today is encouraging consumers to guard against identity theft.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected the resubmitted petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would attempt to legalize marijuana for medical use in the state. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office is sending checks to 850 Ohio public entities as part of the Attorney General’s $11.5 million settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit against Cargill Inc. and Morton Salt Inc. over past rock salt prices.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today thanked Ohio residents for properly disposing of 13.5 tons (27,192 pounds) of unneeded, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs during last Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that he is urging the leadership of the Committee on the Judiciary for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015.