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Attorney General DeWine and Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association Unveil Sex Offender Reverse Lookup Feature

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association today unveiled a new reverse lookup feature accessible through the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN) Database, which is maintained by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Starting today, the new feature allows anyone to input unfamiliar phone numbers, email addresses, social media screen names, and video game handles into the database to try to determine if they belong to a registered sex offender in Ohio.   

7/3/2014

Sham Charity Ordered to Pay $320,000

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a Franklin County judge has granted a default judgment against TEEN USA and Darien E. Smith of Cleveland for violating the terms of an agreement the organization made with the Attorney General’s Office in November 2013.

7/3/2014

The Ohio Attorney General Information Technology Services, Windows XP Announcement

Effective April 8, 2014 Microsoft stopped delivering software updates, providing technical assistance and support for Windows XP (XP) and Internet Explorer 8 (IE8).  As a result, XP and IE8 will still work on devices, but moving forward the continued use of XP and/or IE8 exposes your device to security risks, threats, vulnerabilities and viruses.   Additionally,  as software and hardware manufacturers continue to optimize and leverage more current versions of Windows Operating Systems (OS) and IE, users will begin to experience that more and more applications and devices simply don’t function properly or fail entirely.  

7/2/2014

Attorney General DeWine Seeks Reimbursement from Dealership

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Calland Auto Group LLC and Christopher Calland. The lawsuit accuses the dealership and its owner of failing to provide consumers with motor vehicle titles as required by Ohio law and seeks reimbursement to the state’s Title Defect Recision Fund.

7/2/2014

Attorney General DeWine Releases July Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiative Update

Forensic scientists at BCI have completed testing on a total of 4,108 rape kits submitted as part of the SAK Testing Initiative.

7/2/2014

Cleveland Area Companies and Owners Agree to Pay $100,000 for Past Environmental Violations

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that the former land owners, business owner, and construction company involved in the operation and the demolition of the now-defunct DLH Plating on Cleveland’s east side will pay $100,000 total for past air pollution and hazardous waste violations.

6/30/2014

Ohio Attorney General DeWine Announces Indictment Against Nursing Home, Owner

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that aspecial grand jury has indicted the owner of a Zanesville nursing home, as well as the nursing home itself, on multiple charges, including Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity.

6/27/2014

Attorney General DeWine Seeks Restitution from Home Improvement Contractor

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against the owner and operator of A1 Brick Work, a Columbus-area home-improvement contractor accused of violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Home Solicitation Sales Act.

6/25/2014

Attorney General DeWine Warns of Storm-Chasing Contractors Following Severe Weather

Following the storms that affected parts of the state yesterday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding consumers to research any contractors who offer to repair their homes.

6/24/2014

Attorney General DeWine Seeks Consumer Restitution from Online Clothing Seller

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against the operator of Sludgefaktory, an online seller of post-apocalyptic gothic clothing, according to the business' website. The lawsuit accuses owner Chaunce A. Dawes of failing to deliver products to consumers.

6/20/2014
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