News Releases

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Columbus-based home improvement contractor Steven DeMatteo, doing business as DeMatteo Stucco and Stone, for violations of Ohio consumer law.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Jeremy Nelson of Trabuco Canyon, California, and his two companies for operating debt settlement businesses that took money from consumers to settle their debts but failed to deliver on their promises.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a convicted sex offender wanted on an outstanding warrant in Summit County.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a lawsuit against The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”) for breach of contract, fraud, violations of the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act and unjust enrichment on behalf of Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (OP&F) and School Employees Retirement System (SERS).

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Webb Contracting, LLC and its owner, Brett Webb, for violations of Ohio’s consumer laws.

“Imagine paying a company several thousand dollars for home improvement work that is never completed as promised,” Attorney General DeWine said. “That’s the experience that consumers said they had with this business. We tried to resolve the issues with Mr. Webb, but those efforts have failed, leaving us no choice but to file this lawsuit.”

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected the petition for the proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would repeal and replace the definition of marriage in the Ohio Constitution.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today applauded the signing of two key legislative initiatives. Governor Kasich signed SB 223 and SB 258 at Statehouse ceremony this morning.

(ATHENS, Ohio) – Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that Janet Root, 35, was sentenced this week in connection with her theft of patient funds at the Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, Ohio. Root was sentenced in Athens County Common Pleas Court to five years of community control and ordered to pay $31,471 in restitution. She also received a nine-year suspended sentence. Root, a business manager at Arcadia Nursing Center, pled guilty last November to four counts of Theft from the Elderly, fourth-degree felonies, and two counts of Forgery, fourth-degree felonies.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit for misrepresentation and failure to deliver against WTF Motorsports, Inc., Columbus Cycle, and Christopher Haehn doing business as Columbus Scooter & Cycle Outlet and Columbus Cycle. The lawsuit charges Christopher Haehn and his businesses with multiple violations of Ohio’s consumer laws.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA Director Scott J. Nally announced today that the State of Ohio has entered into a Consent Order and final judgment with Heartland Refinery Group LLC (4001 E. Fifth Ave., Columbus). The order was filed in Franklin County Environmental Court before Judge Harland Hale in lieu of a previously scheduled trial. The order resolves the oil re-refinery’s violations of Ohio’s air pollution control laws and rules, including releasing uncontrolled emissions and causing substantial public odor nuisances.