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Over-the-counter sales of fake contact lenses spike during the holidays, but are illegal in most states and can cause permanent eye damage and blindness, warn consumer interest groups on the Better Business Bureau's web site. The reminder, originating from the Ohio attorney general's office,...

West Virginia consumers that were charged fees by an Ohio debt collector trying to collect on delinquent tuition payments can now get a refund through the state attorney general's office. The refunds are part of a May 20 settlement between National Enterprise Systems and the state to end a...

Middletown Cycle, a motorcycle dealership in Warren County, Ohio, agreed to pay more than $60,000 to settle allegations that the it violated Ohio consumer protection laws, Attorney General Richard Cordray's office said. Of the total settlement amount, $26,000 is for restitution. Consumers who...

The Federal Trade Commission and Ohio Attorney General Rob Cordray announced a crack down on the growing number of work at home and job search scams aimed at exploiting job seekers. A sweep, known as "Operation Bottom Dollar," has already resulted in 44 criminal actions at the federal level and...

You have to give it to the attorney general of Ohio. The dude's got ... well ... he's just got 'em. One by one, step by step, he has been going after mortgage servicing companies. These are the firms that collect monthly loan payments and also manage foreclosures. Just since this past summer,...

In most parts of the country it's finally starting to feel like spring again, making the outdoors enjoyable for all kinds of activities, including door-to-door sales. The Ohio Attorney General recently released the number of complaints that it received regarding door-to-door sales in 2008, and...