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Attorney General DeWine Warns of Utility Scams

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of phone scams involving utilities. Two Ohio consumers reported losing about $800 each after receiving a call from someone claiming to represent a utility company and demanding payment. Dozens of other consumers are reporting unsolicited calls about lowering their energy rates.

7/26/2013

Judge Rules that Bradley University Interfered with Kent State University’s Contract with Former Basketball Coach

A Portage County judge has ruled that Bradley University intentionally interfered with Kent State University’s contract with Gene Ford, its former men’s head basketball coach, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Kent State announced today.

7/25/2013

DeWine, 48 Attorneys General Ask Congress to Extend Criminal Jurisdiction of Communications Decency Act

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined attorneys general from 48 other states and territories in asking Congress to extend to states the criminal jurisdiction created under the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA). The change is necessary to help fight human trafficking and exploitation of children, as well as reflect changes in internet usage in the past 15 years, the attorneys general wrote in a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate commerce committees.

7/24/2013

Attorney General DeWine, BGSU President Mazey Break Ground for New BCI Facility at BGSU

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey today joined community leaders and local law enforcement for the groundbreaking of the new Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) laboratory on the campus of Bowling Green State University (BGSU).

7/24/2013

Attorney General DeWine Announces Nuisance Ruling, New Civil Lawsuit in Synthetic Drug Cases

 Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a business found selling synthetic drugs has been ordered to temporarily close after a judge declared the store a public nuisance.  

7/23/2013

Attorney General DeWine Seeks Reimbursement and Restitution from Two Ohio Car Dealerships

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed lawsuits against two Fairfield, Ohio, car dealerships for failing to deliver motor vehicle titles as required by law.

7/22/2013

Alpine Nursing President Sentenced to Prison in $1.9 Million Health Care Fraud Case

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that the owner and president of Alpine Nursing Care, Inc. in North Randall, Ohio, will spend two years in prison after his conviction on federal health care fraud charges.

7/19/2013

Home Health Aide Sentenced to Prison for Medicaid Fraud Involving Time at Casinos, Resorts

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a former Cleveland-area home health aide will be going to prison for improperly billing the Ohio Department of Medicaid for more than $234,000.

7/18/2013

Attorney General DeWine Announces 12-Count Indictment of Former Police Sergeant

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Mahoning County Grand Jury has indicted a former sergeant with the Youngstown Police Department on twelve charges following an investigation by the Attorney General's Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit in June. 

7/18/2013

Attorney General DeWine Urges Military Members to Report Consumer Problems

In recognition of the first annual Military Consumer Protection Day (July 17), Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging active-duty military members and their families to report consumer complaints to his office.

7/17/2013
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