Attorney General Dave Yost
Recent News About Attorney General Dave Yost
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Attorney General seeks injunction against Hebrew Union College book sales
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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AG Yost issues statement on campaign finance-foreign nationals bill
(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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Settlement reached in lawsuit challenging NCAA’s double transfer rule
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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AG Yost seeks full court review on ballot summary ruling
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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Attorney General Yost releases annual Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report
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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AG Yost files antitrust suit against Live Nation Entertainment
(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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Fourth ex-Columbus Zoo employee charged amid ongoing fraud investigation
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was charged this morning with grand theft and five other felonies, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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Vance and Yost express concerns over Norfolk Southern federal settlement
Senator Vance and Attorney General Yost React to East Palestine Train Derailment Federal Settlement
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Gift-card counterfeiter sentenced; AG Yost warns against consumer fraud
A Chinese citizen linked to a major gift-card counterfeiting operation targeting Coshocton-area consumers has been sentenced to four to six years in prison for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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Dayton woman indicted for $1.5 million Medicaid fraud
A Montgomery County woman, previously prohibited from serving as a Medicaid health care provider, has been indicted for defrauding the Ohio Medicaid program again, according to an announcement by Ohio Attorney General Yost.
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Ohio AG introduces VR trainings for statewide law enforcement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the launch of a series of immersive virtual reality (VR) trainings for law enforcement across the state. The initiative is part of the office's commitment to leveraging advanced technology for peace officers.
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Ohio AG Yost calls for reversal of federal funding cuts to VOCA
Addressing nearly 1,000 victim advocates at the annual Two Days in May conference, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to reverse the 41% cut to federal funding for the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA).
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Ohio Commission approves task force's recommendations for police training
The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) has unanimously endorsed the recommendations of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Future of Police Training. This move marks a significant advancement in the transformation of law enforcement training in Ohio.
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Ohio AG releases statement on slain Euclid police officer
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has released a statement concerning the tragic death of Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin, who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday evening.
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AG Yost’s Roundtable at Amazon Highlights Support Programs for Veterans
Military veterans working at an Amazon facility in Licking County described the struggles and successes of transitioning to the civilian workforce during a roundtable this afternoon with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
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AG Yost Honors Local Law Enforcement, Highlights Agency Collaboration at Annual Conference
With more than 400 in attendance from law enforcement agencies statewide, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost highlighted the expansion of resources and agency collaboration at the office’s 2023 Law Enforcement Conference.
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Yost Sues Meta, Claiming It Harmed Young Users’ Mental Health to Boost Profits
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 32 of his colleagues filed a federal lawsuit today against Meta alleging that the social-media technology giant designed and deployed harmful features for Facebook and Instagram to addict young users to its platforms and enhance its bottom line.
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AG Yost Compels $16 Million Cleanup as Part of Settlement of Environmental Lawsuit
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has secured a $16 million cleanup of millions of pounds of hazardous glass from the owners of two Columbus properties.
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AG Yost Announces Pick for Next Solicitor General
Attorney General Dave Yost has selected an “appellate ace” to serve as Ohio’s 11th Solicitor General, the state’s lead attorney for appeals in state and federal courts.
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AG Yost Joins $10 Millon Multistate Settlement with Payment Processor Over Unauthorized Withdrawals
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 49 other attorneys general have negotiated a $10 million settlement with payment processor ACI Worldwide stemming from a testing error in 2021 that led to the attempted unauthorized withdrawal of $2.3 billion from the accounts of 477,000 mortgage-holders.