News Releases

Following the recent storms, Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans to watch for traveling contractors who may try to take advantage of homeowners in need of assistance.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Pro Audio Video, Inc. and its owner Michael E. White, both of Canton. According to the lawsuit, the online business took consumers’ money but failed to deliver the products they ordered. Hundreds of consumers nationwide may have been affected.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public's help locating a sexually oriented offender with a felony warrant out for his arrest.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the recommendations of his School Safety Task Force, including schools forming local partnerships with emergency first responders to manage school emergencies, and a template safety plan that includes information and best practices Ohio schools can use to build their safety plans.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced lawsuits against Boasko’s Rt 4 Automall LLC of Sandusky and Buyers Choice Cars of Columbus. In the lawsuits, the Attorney General charges the used car dealerships and their owners with violations of Ohio's consumer laws and seeks full reimbursement to the Title Defect Recision (TDR) Fund.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the arrest of Youngstown Police Sergeant Robert Lodwick, after an investigation completed by the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). 

Today Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Theodore Wymyslo, M.D., announced that they are working to close a nursing home in Zanesville.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against The Event in Orlando Inc. (“The Event”) and its owner Andrew Andrekopoulos of Cleveland. According to the lawsuit, the business sold talent-contest packages to consumers whose children wanted to be “discovered” but misrepresented its services and failed to give consumers proper notice of their cancellation rights.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit charging Jeff A. Comberger, doing business as JA Comberger Concrete, with multiple violations of Ohio’s consumer laws.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that eligible Ohioans who lost their homes to foreclosure will be sent settlement payments by June 17^th. The payment checks will be worth approximately $1,480 for each loan serviced and will be mailed between June 10th and June 17th.