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Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The U.S. Department of Labor has asked Ohio to help lead a nationwide anti-fraud initiative.

Friday, January 20, 2012  The former Maumee coin dealer and GOP fundraiser at the center of a state investment scandal can't gather new testimony in his quest for a new trial.

Friday, January 06, 2012  A lawyer trying to win a new trial for the central figure in a state investment scandal wants to gather new testimony, but the Ohio Attorney General's office is opposed.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  A Toledo man has been sentenced in a fraud case after investigators captured video showing him working a roofing job while receiving benefits.

Sunday, July 24, 2011  The Ohio attorney general's office says its units that deal with Medicaid and workers' compensation fraud recovered a record-setting amount of nearly $103.8 million for the fiscal year that ended last month.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  There is a dispute between the Toledo Public School district and the Toledo Federation of Teachers President Fran Lawrence which could cost the district $10.8 million in federal grant money. At issue are a teacher evaluation program and compensation program.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich says he wants a veteran state lawmaker to reform the state Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The administrator ofBP's $20 billion fund to compensate people harmed by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says some whose claims were denied will get paid after all.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a state commission acted appropriately when it calculated worker's compensation payouts based on income from two jobs held by an injured FedEx employee.

Monday, May 10, 2010  America's top CEOs are set for a once-in-a-lifetime pay bonanza.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  The owner of a Port Clinton restaurant that was destroyed by fire in September 2009 was arrested for setting that fire.

Monday, April 12, 2010  There is still time to file your 2009 federal tax return and you might be able to get it done for free.

Friday, March 19, 2010  A prosecutor is urging the Ohio Supreme Court not to hear the appeal of Tom Noe, the central figure in the state's rare coin investment scandal.

Monday, May 11, 2009  Chrysler's recent bankrupcty filing has caused a financial glitch for hundreds of workers.

Friday, March 20, 2009  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday called for banking supervisors to pay "close attention" to compensation practices as they examine the soundness of financial institutions.