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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A grant program designed to enhance the accuracy and completeness of the state’s criminal-records repository will pay for 77 new devices that courts across Ohio will use to capture defendants’ fingerprints for submission to the database, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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(DELAWARE, Ohio) — With a trial date approaching, the former marketing director for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium pleaded guilty today to 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the launch of a new training scenario for EMS workers, the fourth in a series of videos aimed at helping health-care professionals and first responders identify and respond to human trafficking situations.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today commended the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force for its dedication and effectiveness, following the recent conviction and sentencing of two individuals involved in child pornography and multiple arrests of alleged sex buyers.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a request led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for an immediate stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) "good neighbor plan," which aims to regulate air pollution nationwide. The program, designed to protect downwind states from high levels of ozone pollution, is now on hold while litigation continues in lower courts.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost addressed the annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, emphasizing the importance of protecting older residents from abuse and exploitation. The event, held at the Sharonville Convention Center, was attended by 160 advocates and professionals dedicated to elder protection.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has granted a request from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office for an en banc review in the case concerning the proposed amendment titled “Protecting Ohioans’ Constitutional Rights.”
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A Gallia County man who worked for a cell phone repair business has been indicted after an investigation found that he downloaded private photos from his clients’ phones, including the phones of minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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A Marion real estate developer was indicted on 15 felony counts related to business dealings, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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(PORT CLINTON, Ohio) — An Ottawa County man has been indicted on theft charges after an investigation discovered he embezzled more than $60,000 from the Danbury Township Fire Fighters Association, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with 42 other attorneys general, has secured a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over allegations related to the marketing of the company’s talc-containing baby powder and body powder products. Ohio will receive $27.7 million as part of this settlement.
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Attorney General Dave Yost has informed the Ohio Supreme Court that he supports the City of Columbus's right to appeal a preliminary injunction that blocks the enforcement of its firearm regulations. In his amicus brief, Yost emphasizes that while the State of Ohio opposes Columbus on the merits of additional firearms regulations, it strongly defends the city's right to appeal the preliminary injunction.
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The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accepting applications for Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board (TAB) for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the sale of copies of the Talmud and other ancient books housed in Cincinnati’s Klau Library at Hebrew Union College.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a significant settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in his lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s double transfer rule, which restricts college athletes' ability to compete after transferring to another school.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will seek an en banc review from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit following a split decision by a three-member panel. The panel ruled that the "Protecting Ohioans' Constitutional Rights" proposed amendment and its summary should be sent to the Ballot Board.
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a statement regarding the Campaign Finance-Foreign Nationals bill currently moving through the legislature.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost released the 2023 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report today, coinciding with National Missing Children’s Day on May 25.
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Joined by the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of his colleagues, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and Ticketmaster, a Live Nation subsidiary, citing illegal monopolistic practices that have stifled competition and harmed consumers and businesses across the live entertainment industry.
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Senator Vance and Attorney General Yost React to East Palestine Train Derailment Federal Settlement
