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Attorney General DeWine, Senator Jones, and Representative Pelanda Announce Guardianship Legislation, Unveil New Guardianship Guide

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, State Senator Shannon Jones (R-Springboro) and State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) today unveiled legislation to establish a ward’s bill of rights for those Ohioans who are under the care of a guardianship as well as introduced a new, user-friendly Guardianship Guide prepared by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

10/17/2014

Attorney General DeWine Warns Consumers to Avoid Online Romance Scams

As Sweetest Day approaches on October 18, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding Ohioans to beware of romance scams, often called “sweetheart scams,” and to protect themselves online.

10/17/2014

Husband and Wife Ambulette Providers Convicted of Medicaid Fraud, Must Repay $791,000

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the husband and wife owners of a medical transportation company must repay more than a half a million in Medicaid dollars that the couple improperly collected.

10/16/2014

Co-Owner in Home Repair Scam Sentenced

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that the co-owner of All Seasons of Kentucky has been sentenced for her role in a scam that cost 35 Ohio victims more than $140,000.

10/15/2014

Attorney General DeWine, Franklin County Prosecutor O'Brien Announce Indictment of Guardian

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien announced today that a Columbus attorney has been indicted on multiple charges alleging that he stole funds belonging to two wards through his work as a court-appointed legal guardian in Ohio. 

10/14/2014

SAK Testing Inititive Leads to Indictment of Suspected Serial Rapist in Connection to Five 1990s Rapes

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a Cleveland man scheduled to be released from prison this week will now remain in custody after DNA testing conducted as part of Attorney General DeWine's Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative linked him to the rapes of four adults and one teenager in the 1990s.

10/14/2014

Attorney General DeWine Announces Lawsuit Against Locksmith Company

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a Portland-area locksmith operation accused of misleading Ohio consumers and using bait-and-switch tactics.

10/14/2014

Attorney General DeWine Announces Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with Owner of Multiple Ohio Skilled Nursing Facilities

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio has joined with seven states and the federal government in a $28 million settlement agreement with a Delaware-based skilled nursing corporation after an investigation led in part by the Ohio Attorney General's Office revealed that the company billed Medicaid and Medicare for materially substandard nursing services that were so deficient that they were effectively worthless.

10/10/2014

Attorney General DeWine Announces Lawsuit Against Vacation Company

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against GVN Michigan Inc., which does business as Global Vacation Network, and Global Connections Inc. for misleading consumers in order to sell travel memberships.

10/8/2014

Attorney General DeWine Announces National $105 Million Cramming Settlement with AT&T Mobility

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with other state attorneys general and federal agencies, announced today a national settlement with AT&T Mobility LLC to resolve allegations that it placed unauthorized third-party charges on consumers’ cell phone bills in a practice known as “mobile cramming.”

10/8/2014
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