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Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau to Help Buy Bulletproof Vests for Law Enforcement

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says the state’s injured worker fund is setting aside a portion of its safety grant funding to help local police agencies pay for bulletproof vests. The Republican gubernatorial nominee advanced the plan Tuesday. It follows …

Drugmakers Ask for Dismissal of Ohio AG’s Opiate Lawsuit

Five drugmakers are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general that alleges they helped perpetrate the state’s addictions epidemic. Attorney General Mike DeWine accuses the companies of intentionally misleading patients about the dangers of …

Ohio AG DeWine Sues 5 Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis

The state of Ohio on May 30 sued five major drug manufacturers, accusing them of misrepresenting the risks of prescription opioid painkillers that have fueled a sky-rocketing drug addiction epidemic. The suit, filed by Attorney General Mike DeWine, comes as …

Ohio Settles with Road Salt Companies for $11.5M

Attorney General Mike DeWine says Ohio has reached an $11.5 million settlement with two rock salt producers who officials say conspired to drive up salt prices paid by the state and its local governments. The settlement dismisses a lawsuit filed …