News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the 2018 edition of Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource Manual. The release of the manual, commonly referred to as the “Yellow Book,” coincides with the beginning of National Sunshine Week.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office today rejected the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would establish new regulations of short-term loans.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the winners of the 2017 Take Action Video Contest, which was open to Ohio high school students.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with a bipartisan coalition of 54 state and territorial attorneys general, and the National Association of Attorneys General, called on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation that establishes guidelines for restitution and helps ensure that child pornography victims receive timely and meaningful restitution.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with the city of Columbus, today filed a lawsuit against Precourt Sports Ventures (PSV), the operator/investor of Columbus Crew SC, and Major League Soccer (MLS), to protect Ohio taxpayers’ interests and ensure the team’s owners follow Ohio law should they seek to move the team to Austin, Texas.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a lawsuit against Monsanto for producing and selling toxic chemical compounds known as PCBs for decades, while knowing of the hazards they posed. The lawsuit seeks compensation and damages for Ohio, including funding for a statewide plan to investigate and remove PCBs from the state’s natural resources.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a Columbus-area home improvement contractor accused of failing to deliver promised services to customers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released a new tool designed to help law enforcement agencies inform crime victims about their rights under the new Marsy's Law.  

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued a report indicating that 131,345 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2017.