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2021 Press Releases
12/16/21
City Shuts Down Three More West Side Drug Houses
12/9/21
City Reaches Settlement Agreement with Plaintiffs in Alsaada v. Columbus
11/23/21
Landlord Agrees to City’s Request to Shut Down Hilltop Property Plagued by Drugs and Violence
11/17/21
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and The Yale Justice Collaboratory Select Columbus and Saint Paul City Attorney’s Offices to Continue Trust and Legitimacy Project
9/29/21
Columbus Shuts Down Franklinton Drug House
9/23/21
City Shuts Down East Side Property Where Drug Dealers Were So Busy, They Worked in ‘Shifts’
9/20/21
Columbus Leads Coalition of Cities and Counties Standing Against Mississippi’s Law to Ban Abortion After 15 Weeks of Pregnancy, a Direct Challenge to Roe v Wade
9/15/21
City Attorney Settles after Suing Owner of Gas Station Plagued by Drugs and Violence
8/31/21
Columbus City Attorney Files Two Motions to Expedite Change in Ownership and Management of Colonial Village Apartments
8/12/21
City of Columbus Joins Settlement Agreement in Lawsuit Against Major Opioid Distributors
8/3/21
City of Columbus Secures Order Declaring Colonial Village Apartments a Public Nuisance
7/22/21
City Obtains Court Orders Against Two More West Side Properties
7/1/21
City of Columbus Reaches Agreement with Downtown Greyhound Bus Station
6/17/21
Columbus City Attorney and Columbus Division of Police Announce Legal Action Filed Against Downtown Greyhound Bus Station
6/9/21
Columbus Special Prosecutor and Independent Investigator File Charges Against Columbus Division of Police Officers for Misconduct During 2020 Summer Protests
6/2/21
Columbus Boards Up West Side Condo Owned by Alleged Drug Dealer
5/18/21
Columbus City Attorney, Franklin County Commissioners, and Columbus State Community College to Announce Innovative Public Safety Program
5/17/21
*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Columbus City Attorney, Franklin County Commissioners, and Columbus State Community College to Announce Innovative Public Safety Program
5/14/21
City of Columbus Reaches Agreement with Family of Andre’ Hill
5/11/21
City of Columbus Boards Up West Side Drug House
4/30/21
Columbus Secures Emergency Court Order to Board Up Dangerous Bar
4/26/21
John Glenn College of Public Affairs Releases Report Following Independent Review of Columbus Protests
4/9/21
City of Columbus Shuts Down South Side Drug House that Saw 18 Overdoses in Last Two Years
3/8/21
Federal Court Rules Trump Admin Undermined ACA, Strikes Down Four Trump-Era ACA Policies
3/2/21
Council Designates $100,000 for Residents Struggling to Address Needed Home Repairs
2/19/21
City Shuts Down Multiple Drug Houses Owned by Former ‘Pill-Mill’ Doctor
1/26/21
Columbus Shuts Down West Side Apartment Unit
1/21/21
Columbus Shuts Down ‘Barbershop by Day, Illegal After-Hours Club by Night’
1/15/21
University District Rooming House Becomes First Nuisance Property Boarded Up this Year
1/14/21
Columbus City Attorney and CareSource Partner on City’s Innovative Diversion Program for Nonviolent Offenders
2020 Press Releases
12/21/20
Columbus and Cincinnati Stop Collection of HB 6 Fees
12/21/20
Columbus and Cincinnati to Argue Against Collection of HB 6 Fees
12/18/20
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Columbus’ Local Gun Ordinances
12/17/20
Columbus Signs On to Brief Urging the Regulation of “Ghost Guns”
12/8/20
Columbus City Attorney’s Office Secures Immediate Shutdown of Aftermath Nightclub
12/7/20
Klein Partners with U.S. Attorney and Franklin County Coroner on Fentanyl Awareness Campaign
12/7/20
Klein Highlights Columbus Innovative Program to Help Nonviolent Offenders in Washington Post Op-ed
11/17/20
HB6 Preliminary Injunction
11/9/20
Columbus and Dayton announced today they have filed a first-of-its kind lawsuit
10/27/20
Columbus and Cincinnati File Suit to Halt Payments of HB 6 Fees to Save Taxpayers Millions of Dollars
10/20/20
City Attorney Initiative More than Triples Number of Illegal Dumping Prosecutions
10/19/20
Grove City Couple Convicted of 20 Counts of Animal Cruelty
10/12/20
Columbus Surpasses Last Year’s Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Filings
10/6/20
Columbus, Cincinnati Join Together to Demand Sufficient Training for School Officials Carrying Firearms on School Property
10/2/20
Columbus Shuts Down Business that Caused Hundreds of Calls for Service
10/2/20
Columbus City Attorney’s Office Provides Support to Domestic Violence Victims Despite Federal Cuts to Programming
9/16/20
City of Columbus Boards Up South Side Drug House Connected to Multiple Shootings
9/08/20
City of Columbus, County of Santa Clara and Public Rights Project Lead Nationwide Coalition Opposing the Trump Administration’s Assault on the U.S. Postal Service
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9/4/20
Using Civil Litigation to Combat Crime, City Attorney Targets Two More Drug Houses
9/3/20
Columbus City Attorney Leads Push for More Ballot Drop Boxes
9/1/20
Columbus City Attorney Joins Fight Against Trump Administration’s Attempts to Reduce Census Efforts
8/27/20
City Attorney Secures Court Order Against Negligent Landlord
8/12/20
City Attorney Secures Court Orders to Shut Down Two Drug Houses and Illegal After-Hours Club
8/6/20
City Attorney Expands Efforts to Address Non-Violent Defendants’ Health, Basic Needs Over Jail Time
7/24/20
Columbus Joins Lawsuit Against Trump for Administration’s Latest Attempt to Thwart Census
7/22/20
City Leaders Outline Independent Review of Columbus’ Protest Response
7/22/20
City Leaders to Outline Independent Review of Columbus’ Protest Response
7/16/20
City Makes Permanent Initiative to Cut Down on Unnecessary Arrests
7/13/20
Columbus Joins Brief Defending International Students from Deportation
7/8/20
City defends local gun ordinances in front of Ohio Supreme Court
7/6/20
City of Columbus Shuts Down West Side Drug House
6/30/20
City Attorney Klein Applauds Passage of Drug Sentencing Bill
6/25/20
City Attorney Klein Urges Action on State Drug Sentencing Bill
6/4/20
City Attorney Klein, Community Leaders Announce Commitment and Recommendations for Reforms
6/3/20
City Attorney Klein, Columbus Community Leaders to Announce Reform Recommendations
6/2/20
City Attorney Klein Outlines Process for Reviewing Columbus Protest Arrests
5/31/20
In the Wake of Columbus Protests, City Attorney Klein Calls for Swift Reforms
5/26/20
Amid Pandemic, Columbus City Attorney Still Battling Drug Epidemic
5/18/20
City Attorney Klein Issues Statement on Columbus' Approach to Dine Safe Ohio Order
5/13/20
Columbus Joins Communities Across US in Support of Affordable Care Act
4/23/20
City Attorney Klein Joins Global Business Leaders for Conversation about Domestic Violence and Coronavirus
4/20/20
City Attorney Zach Klein Announces Texting Service for Domestic Violence Victims
4/15/20
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Recommends Crack Down on Large Gatherings
4/11/20
Columbus Case Against Trump Administration’s Sabotage of the Affordable Care Act Moves Forward
4/8/20
Columbus Signs on to U.S. Supreme Court Brief Defending Birth Control Access
4/1/20
City Attorney Zach Klein Warns of Serious Consequences for Faking COVID-19 Symptoms to Avoid Citation or Arrest
3/30/20
City Attorney Zach Klein Offers Resources, Hope for Victims Amid Spike in Domestic Violence Homicides
3/24/20
City of Columbus Temporarily Suspends Collection Activity on City Debt
3/15/20
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Responds to Municipal Court’s Decision to Limit Operations Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
2/7/20
City of Columbus Shuts Down Three Drug Houses in Three Days; Whitehall Police Assist on Two
1/31/20
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Helping Launch Tax Time ‘Super Saturday’ Event
1/22/20
City of Columbus Shuts Down Second Drug House in Two Weeks (and Fifth in Two Years) on Same West Side Street
1/8/20
City of Columbus Shuts Down First Drug House of the New Year
2019 Press Releases
12/19/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Comments on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling
12/9/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Asks Board to Deny Parole to Man Sentenced to 28-100 Years for Attempting to Kill Four Police Officers
11/21/19
Columbus Police, Franklin County Sheriff, City Attorney Combine to Shut Down Dangerous Drug House
11/15/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Named Finalist in National Ideas Challenge
11/1/19
City Attorney, United Way Announce Unique Partnership to Increase Earned Income Tax Credit Opportunities
10/29/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Formally Launches Intimate Partner Homicide Prevention Project
10/14/19
Lingerie Store Doubling as Strip Club Busted by the City
10/10/19
State Agents Help City of Columbus Shut Down ‘Sports Bar by Day/Illegal After-Hours Club by Night’
10/9/19
City of Columbus Shuts Down Linden Drug Den
9/18/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Issues Statement on Decision to Prosecute Detective Accused of Dereliction of Duty
9/12/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Leads Cities’ Opposition to Trump Administration’s Medical Care Refusal Rule
9/6/19
City of Columbus Shuts Down Violent East Side After-Hours Club
9/4/19
City of Columbus Shuts Down West Side Property with ‘Revolving Door’ of Drug Dealers
8/29/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Issues Statement on Attorney General Yost’s ‘Blatant Power Grab’ to Take Over Opioid Lawsuits
8/20/19
Columbus City Attorney Announces Groundbreaking Program to Address Underlying Causes of Crime and Recidivism
8/7/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Issues Policy Dismissing Misdemeanor Marijuana Charges
8/1/19
City of Columbus Announces Victory in Preserving Gun Safety Laws
7/10/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Offering Latest in Series of Free Community Legal Clinics
7/10/19
City of Columbus Shuts Down Two East Side Drug Houses
7/3/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Comments on Trump’s Decision to Back Down on Census Citizenship Question
6/27/19
Columbus City Attorney Secures Conviction in Daycare Child Endangering Case
6/26/19
Columbus Man Sentenced to Jail in Ethnic Intimidation Case
6/19/19
D.E.A. Investigations Help Columbus Shut Down Franklinton ‘Drug Distribution Center’ and Hilltop Drug House
6/13/19
City of Columbus Wins Competitive Grant to Prevent Intimate Partner Homicides
6/10/19
U.S. House of Representatives, 20 States, 13 Municipalities, Advocacy Groups, and Experts File Briefs in Support of City of Columbus v. Trump to Stop Unlawful Sabotage of Affordable Care Act
6/5/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Announces New Bail Reform Initiative
5/31/19
City Attorney, Sheriff Team Up to Shut Down Illegal Massage Parlor Near Worthington
5/30/19
Columbus Shuts Down Two More Drug Houses—with One Known to Be ‘Open for Business’ All Day and All Night
5/28/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, U.S. Attorney Benjamin Glassman Announce New Local/Federal Initiative to Target Dangerous Domestic Abusers
5/15/19
In a First for Columbus, City Strikes Down Three Drug Houses in One Day
4/23/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Announces Latest in Series of Free Community Legal Clinics
4/16/19
‘Stooges’ Returns, Antics Ensue - Infamous bar shut down in 2017 began operating again as illegal after-hours club, immediately increasing crime
4/11/19
Infamous Slumlord Back in Jail Following Latest Conviction
4/10/19
City of Columbus Doubles Down Again, Boarding Up Two More Drug Houses
4/4/19
Columbus Cracks Down on Crack Houses, Shutting Down Two in One Day
4/3/19
Columbus City Attorney, Franklin County Sheriff Team Up to Shut Down Illegal Massage Parlor
3/19/19
City of Columbus Sues Ohio to Stop Controversial New Gun Rules from Going into Effect
3/14/19
City of Columbus Shuts Down Violent After-Hours Club in Arlington Park
3/12/19
Columbus City Attorney Dismissing Pending Cases Charged By Officer Andrew Mitchell
3/11/19
Columbus City Attorney Secures Conviction in High Profile Ethnic Intimidation Case
2/28/19
City of Columbus Shutting Down Drug Operation’s West Side Headquarters
2/25/19
Columbus Wins Sweeping Victory Against State of Ohio in Environmental Lawsuit
2/14/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Warns of the Prevalence, Dangers of Stalking
2/13/19
Columbus Division of Police and City Attorney Zach Klein Partner to Round-up Domestic Violence Abusers
2/12/19
Columbus City Attorney Advances Victim Advocacy Services with New Trauma-Informed Care Approach
1/31/19
North Linden Property Becomes First Drug House Targeted for Board-Up in 2019
1/29/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Reacts to Sentencing of Chiropractor Ryan Smith
1/25/19
Coalition of Cities Led by Columbus Amends Lawsuit in Fight Against Trump’s Unlawful Sabotage of the Affordable Care Act
1/24/19
Columbus City Attorney Sues Owner of Historic Franklinton Building
1/15/19
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Welcomes Latest Court Victory Against Trump Administration
1/8/19
Columbus City Attorney’s Year-End Review Reveals Priorities for 2019
2018 Press Releases
12/28/18
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Announces Dismissal of Crew Lawsuit
12/18/18
Columbus Officials Announce Settlement of Largest Public Nuisance Lawsuit in City’s History
12/14/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down West Side ‘Meth Mart’
11/15/18
City Attorney Looking to Shut Down Two Clintonville Drug Houses (and an RV)
10/17/18
West Side Story: City Attorney Shuts Down Another Drug House
10/15/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down Fifth Crime-Plagued Carryout This Year
10/10/18
Columbus City Attorney Secures Three Federal Grants to Expand Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
10/2/18
One Year After Las Vegas Mass Shooting, Columbus City Attorney Appeals Bump Stock Ruling
10/1/18
City Attorney Secures Emergency Order to Board Up West Side Drug ‘Fortress’
9/28/18
Columbus City Attorney Announces Support in Legal Defense of Wage Equity for Women, Minorities
9/24/18
Columbus City Attorney Announces Series of Free Community Legal Clinics
9/19/18
Columbus City Attorney Files Largest Public Nuisance Lawsuit in City’s History
9/13/18
Columbus City Attorney Goes to Court to Shut Two Drug Houses in Two Days
9/13/18
Columbus City Attorney Leads Nationwide Coalition Challenging Federal Government’s Restrictions on Reproductive Health Care Funding
8/24/18
Columbus City Attorney Klein Issues Response to President’s Visit to Children’s Hospital
8/14/18
Columbus City Attorney Files Appeal of Court’s Bump Stock Decision
8/9/18
City of Columbus Secures Emergency Order to Board Up West Side Apartment Building
8/2/18
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Sues Trump Administration for Sabotaging the Affordable Care Act
8/1/18
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
8/1/18
Columbus City Attorney Leads Nationwide Effort By Municipalities to Support Planned Parenthood’s Lawsuit to Protect Title X Funding
7/27/18
Judge Allows U.S. Census Lawsuit to Move Forward
7/24/18
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Advocates Against Parole for Defendant Who Shot Officer
7/18/18
Columbus City Attorney Releases Legal Review of ‘Community Defense Act’
7/18/18
Charges Dropped Against Brittany Walters and Miranda Panda
7/16/18
City of Columbus to Provide Free Drug Disposal Bags to Public through Police and Fire
7/13/18
Columbus City Attorney Wins Major Ruling to Keep Guns Away From Violent Criminals
7/13/18
City of Columbus Secures Court Order to Shut Down Short North Carryout
7/5/18
Columbus’ Hotel/Motel Permit Ordinance Leads to ‘Win-Win’ for Community, Operator
7/2/18
Columbus City Attorney Files Legal Brief in Response to Gun Lawsuit
6/29/18
Everytown for Gun Safety Joins Columbus City Attorney in Legal Defense of Gun Reforms - Will Serve as Co-Counsel in Litigation to Protect Recent Regulations
6/21/18
10th District Court of Appeals rules in City’s favor to send Columbus Crew case back to the trial court
6/20/18
City Attorney Klein Offers Support and Help to End Trump Administration Policy of Separating Children and Families
6/13/18
City Attorney Sues Repeat Offender Considered One of Columbus’ Worst Code Violators
6/12/18
City Attorney Klein Commends Sens. Portman, Brown for Empaneling Bipartisan Judicial Commission
6/5/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down North Linden Property that Was Scene of Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking, Drug Overdoses, Prostitution and Violence Against Women
5/8/18
Columbus City Attorney Files Motion to Preserve Evidence Days Before ECOT Computers Are Sold
5/1/18
City of Columbus Joins U.S. Census Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
4/27/18
In Landmark Case, City of Columbus Uses Nuisance Abatement Code to Shut Down Alleged Human Trafficking OperationPrivacy
4/26/18
Columbus City Attorney Releases Memo on Body Worn Cameras and Medical Treatment Privacy
4/12/18
City of Columbus Files Additional Charges Against Disgraced Chiropractor
4/12/18
Joint Investigation with Dublin Police Leads to Emergency Board-Up of ‘Cocaine Condo’
4/10/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down Third Crime-Plagued Carryout this Year
4/9/18
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Takes Action in Lawsuit to Keep The Crew in Columbus
3/28/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down Linden Drug House Used to Drop off ‘Lifeless’ Bodies of Overdose Victims
3/22/18
Columbus City Attorney Approves Charges Against Unlicensed Contractor
3/20/18
Columbus City Attorney Teams Up with Bricker & Eckler to #SaveTheCrew
3/9/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down Troubled Carryout in King-Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood
3/2/18
City Attorney Shuts Down Fourth West Side Drug House this Year
2/27/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down Troubled Linden Carryout
2/12/18
City of Columbus Shuts Down Linden Drug House that Doubled as Fugitive Hideout
2/9/18
City Attorney and The Ohio State University College of Public Health Convene Meeting to Address Opioid Epidemic at Colleges and Universities
2/1/18
Columbus Joins Legal Effort to Protect Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
1/31/18
Columbus, Franklin County Partners with Nationwide and OhioHealth to Convene Businesses to Address Opioid Epidemic
1/29/18
City Attorney’s Office Reaches Agreement to Demolish West Side Drug House
1/25/18
City Secures Second Drug House Emergency Board-Up in Past Two Days
1/24/18
City Shuts Down West Side Drug House Called a ‘Stark Danger’ to the Community and Police Officers
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