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To protect yourself and your pocketbook this holiday season, follow these tips: Put safety first. Never leave your purse or wallet unattended. Be careful buying gift cards. If a store goes out of business, you may not be able to recover money from unused gift cards.

With the economy still in recovery mode, many retailers are offering excellent holiday deals. To make the most of your holiday shopping, we’ve identified some current trends and what they mean for you. ...

About one-third of adults have been targeted by a fake check scam, according to the Consumer Federation of America. If you sell items online, you could be next. Scammers are posing as potential buyers on sites like eBay, Craigslist and Facebook...

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Based on his longstanding support for Second Amendment rights, Attorney General Richard Cordray announced today that his office has co-sponsored an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court, arguing that these rights should be protected from undue restrictions imposed by s...

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray today sued two companies that allegedly targeted then ripped off homeowners threatened by foreclosure. The lawsuits are part of a national sweep on foreclosure rescue scams announced this afternoon by the Federal Trade Commission.

During the past several months there has been a rash of break-ins and thefts at veterans and fraternal clubs across the state. The clubs suffered property damage and lost thousands of dollars in cash...

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray today filed a lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch, three national agencies that are responsible for providing accurate credit ratings of investments. The ...

Today we are opening a new front in our fight to hold Wall Street accountable...

Cleveland teenager Johanna Orozco had a relationship many of her peers considered perfect. As the romance progressed, though, her boyfriend became increasingly possessive and violent. She tried to convince herself he could change. When things got worse, Orozco tried to end the relationship...

With many people looking for jobs, many are realizing that they must provide a criminal background check before being hired. It is surprising how many professions actually need a background check...

(ASHTABULA, Ohio) –  Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, in cooperation with the Ashtabula County Prosecutor and the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office, is requesting assistance from the public in locating 45 year-old Gerald Eugene Butcher of Conneaut, Ohio.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray filed a lawsuit today against BlueHippo Funding, LLC and BlueHippo Capital, LLC (collectively BlueHippo) charging the joint companies have violated Ohioans’ consumer rights with the companies’ sale of home computers through layaway and credi...

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Judge Denny Chin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York today granted a plaintiffs’ motion to partially lift the “discovery stay” in the shareholder class action lawsuit against Bank of America.

The Internet, cell phones, video games and television all present new avenues for media to travel as well as new routes predators can take to children. Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray addressed these dangers on a recent segment of Cordray’s Consumer Solutions on WSYX-TV in Columbus.