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Dollar General settlement gives Ohio foodbanks $750,000
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Money from a settlement between Dollar General and the Ohio attorney general will go to foodbanks throughout the state. The state sued Dollar General… Read More
How ‘thinly veiled’ social media ads are influencing what we eat and drink
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — News about food safety can be hard to keep straight. That’s been complicated by a little-known tactic used by the food and beverage industry to… Read More
48 States Investigating Whether Google’s Dominance Hurts Competition
The top legal officials of 48 states, led by Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, announced a major investigation into Google’s dominance in search and advertising.
W.Va. Consumers Hit by Equifax Data Breach Can File Claims
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s attorney general says state consumers affected by an Equifax data breach last year can now file claims. Patrick Morrisey says in a news release… Read More
Scam Calls Appear to Come from Cincinnati Area Code Number
Consumers in Ohio and other states are reporting scam calls appearing to come from the 513 area code in Cincinnati. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received… Read More