News Releases

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the settlement of a discrimination claim against the developers, designers, owners, and builders of Stonebridge Waterfront Apartments, Stonebridge Towers and Stonebridge Plaza (collectively, Stonebridge properties) located in Cleveland, Ohio.  The settlement agreement substantially increases the availability of accessible housing opportunities in downtown Cleveland for persons with mobility limitations.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans to watch for signs of tax identity theft after receiving dozens of complaints involving potential tax fraud.

(CLEVELAND) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Cleveland-based auto dealer Express Cars, Ltd., and Express Muffler and Brake, and its owner for multiple violations of Ohio consumer protection law.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a brief today asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Sixth Circuit decision expanding Miranda rights for prisoners.  Thirty-five other attorneys general joined DeWine’s brief.

(Columbus, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued the following statement on Anheuser-Busch's announcement that the company will lower the alcohol content in its malt beverage Tilt.

(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the Fugitive Safe Surrender program will expand to the Mahoning Valley beginning in 2012. DeWine made his announcement as part of a crime safety summit held at St. Dominic’s Church in Youngstown.

(COLUMBUS) — A balloon launch marking the 781 children currently missing in Ohio will be among the events at a ceremony recognizing the 28th annual National Missing Children’s Day  Wednesday, May 25.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following statement on the signing of House Bill 93 by Governor John Kasich.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Commerce Director David Goodman today announced an assurance of voluntary compliance (AVC) with Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC to resolve a 2009 lawsuit and to provide relief to Ohio homeowners facing foreclosure.

(Columbus, OH) – Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio has joined other states and the federal government to reach an agreement in principle with pharmaceutical manufacturer EMD Serono to settle allegations of causing false or fraudulent claims for Rebif to be submitted to the Medicaid program.