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Statement from Attorney General Mike DeWine

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued the following statement

7/16/2015

Former Put-in-Bay Officer Indicted for Misusing OHLEG Database

A former Put-in-Bay police officer was indicted today by an Ottawa County grand jury on charges related to the misuse of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG) database.

7/15/2015

Attorney General DeWine Offers Online Shopping Tips for “Black Friday in July”

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered online shopping tips for consumers as retailers including Amazon and Walmart advertise extra online deals this week.

7/15/2015

Attorney General DeWine Warns of Military Identity Theft

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned service members to watch for signs of identity theft. The warning comes following the announcement of recent federal data breaches and prior to Military Consumer Protection Day, July 15, 2015.

7/13/2015

Attorney General DeWine Warns of Rental Scams

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned consumers to beware of phony listings for apartment and house rentals.

7/10/2015

Adams County Man Arrested on Charge of Pandering Sexually Oriented Material Involving a Minor

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the arrest of an Adams County man on a felony charge of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor. 

7/8/2015

DeWine, 47 AGs Announce $136 Million Settlement with Chase Over Credit Card Collections

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that Chase has agreed to reform its credit card debt collection practices and permanently stop collection efforts on over half a million consumers as part of a $136 million joint federal-state settlement.

7/8/2015

DeWine and 46 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Preserve State Authority over Data Breach Laws

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined 46 other attorneys general in asking Congress to maintain states’ authority to enforce data breach and data security laws and preserve their ability to enact laws to address future data security risks.

7/7/2015

Marijuana-Related Statute Petition Certified

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified the petition for the Fresh Start Act, a proposed initiated statute.

7/6/2015

Attorney General DeWine Releases July Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiative Update

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released a status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted as part of the Ohio Attorney General's Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiative. 

7/2/2015
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