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New Law to Put Ohio Guardianship Guide into the Hands of All Guardians

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today praised a new law that will put the Ohio Attorney General's Ohio Guardianship Guide into the hands of all guardians overseeing adult and minor wards in the state. 

6/13/2016

Attorney General DeWine Warns Cavs Fans to Beware Ticket Scams

Amid high demand for NBA Finals tickets and reports of counterfeit ticket sales, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Cleveland Cavaliers fans to beware of ticket scams for the remainder of the series between the Cavs and the Golden State Warriors.

6/10/2016

Ohio Mother Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters announced today that an Ohio mother has pleaded guilty to charges accusing her of trafficking her young daughter in exchange for heroin in 2014. 

6/9/2016

Attorney General DeWine Announces 11,000 Rape Kits Tested as Part of Special Initiative

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that forensic scientists with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have now tested 11,000 rape kits for DNA as part of a special initiative to secure justice for victims of sexual assault in Ohio.

6/2/2016

Attorney General DeWine Announces $306,000 Settlement to Resolve Tarceva False Claims

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio has joined with other states and the federal government to settle allegations involving misleading representations regarding the drug Tarceva.  The agreement will result in a combined state and federal settlement amount of $306,178 for Ohio.

6/8/2016

Ohio Joins Multistate Coalition to Reclaim Money from State of Delaware

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that he has joined 20 other states in a lawsuit against the state of Delaware to seek the right to take title to unclaimed official checks that were issued by MoneyGram and sold in Ohio or the other states.

6/9/2016

Attorney General DeWine Sues Man Accused of Illegally Placing Over 1 Million Robocalls to Consumers

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a man accused of placing illegal robocalls to consumers in Ohio and other states.

5/19/2016

Fentanyl Cases and Deaths Increase in Ohio

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine continues to caution Ohioans about the powerful drug fentanyl after Prince’s autopsy reveals the artist’s cause of death was “self-administered fentanyl.”

6/3/2016

“Ohio Protects” Multi-Media Outreach Initiative Begins

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the launch of a new multi-media outreach initiative to increase Ohioans’ awareness of scams, fraud, and identity theft and how they can protect themselves.

6/3/2016

New Twist to IRS Scam Costing Ohioans Thousands

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of callers who claim to represent the IRS and ask for payment via iTunes gift cards, after 10 Ohioans recently reported losing between $1,000 and $11,500 to the ploy.

5/26/2016
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