On April 27, a 57-year-old Ohio man was found guilty of health care fraud and several other charges related to a Medicaid billing scheme. According to prosecutors, the man received around $2 million in fraudulent reimbursements from Medicaid. Billing for X-rays that...
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How to challenge a Breathalyzer in Ohio
Getting arrested and charged with a DUI is a scary experience, but it can be even more frightening when you know that the evidence against you is strong, like a breath test. If you're facing DUI charges and your breath test results are above the legal limit, don't...
Crucial defense strategies to fight an assault charge
An assault charge has come your way after a regrettable holiday incident. This is a violent crime, and you can expect some serious repercussions tied to the charge and potential conviction. Possible penalties: jail, probation, fines, restitution and community service....
Ruling limits when police can conduct searches without a warrant
When a person is subject to a police investigation in Ohio and the officers want to conduct a search, it can be difficult to know if they need a warrant. In recent years, these types of incidents have been a subject for debate. Understanding the limits under which...
Courts may be wise to reconsider their stance on police dogs
Ohio residents have likely read media stories about large drug seizures being made during vehicle stops after police dogs were alerted to the scent of narcotics, but this kind of reporting may have given law enforcement canines a reputation for reliability that they...
Ohio stands up to unfair civil forfeiture laws
Due process makes a comeback The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Sen. Jeff Sessions as President Trump's pick for Attorney General. Now, the matter will move to the full Senate, for Sessions' confirmation vote. As AG, Sessions will serve as a member of...
True or false? In 2017, Ohio drivers can blow through red lights
True, but only under very limited circumstances. It's the new year, which means new laws. In Ohio, one of those new laws involves traffic lights. "Drivers can go through red lights under certain situations," according to WHIO News, "but police are cautioning...
Ohio’s proposed new law is … beastly
Inside the sausage factory of criminal lawmaking...Henry Grabar in Slate writes about Ohio lawmakers' move to stop Cleveland from making its own laws: "At a gangbusters lame-duck legislative session," Grabar writes, "Ohio Republicans have passed an anti-local omnibus...
Cincinnati & Cleveland on NFL’s ‘radar’ for fan violence, police arrests
"If you are concerned about bringing your family to a game, then that is an issue. It's not just an issue for one team; it's an issue for all 32 teams. The teams know this. The league knows this."- Amy Trask, former Raiders executiveArrests have "trended slightly...
Is Ohio gunning for fantasy sports leagues?
According to Sen. Bill Coley, some fantasy leagues and pools on DraftKings and FanDuel violate Ohio law. Coley's Senate Bill 356 would put an end to it. Apparently, Ohio lawmaker Sen. Bill Coley is concerned about protecting people from financial ruin in fantasy...