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Question 1

Under Ohio Revised Code, which entity has the authority to bring a qui tam lawsuit on behalf of the state under the Ohio False Claims Act?

Accepted Answer

Any Ohio resident acting as a relator, with the AG having the right to intervene

Answer

Under the Ohio False Claims Act, private citizens (relators) may file qui tam suits, and the AG has the right to intervene and take over prosecution.

Question 2

The Ohio Attorney General's Antitrust Section would most likely investigate which of the following scenarios?

Accepted Answer

Multiple competing Ohio contractors secretly agreeing to fix bids on public projects

Answer

Bid-rigging among competitors is a classic antitrust violation that the AG's Antitrust Section is empowered to investigate and prosecute.

Question 3

Which of the following correctly describes the Ohio Attorney General's role in capital punishment cases?

Accepted Answer

The AG represents the state in appeals of death penalty convictions in state and federal courts

Answer

The AG's office handles post-conviction appeals and federal habeas corpus proceedings in capital cases on behalf of the state.

Question 4

What authority does the Ohio Attorney General have regarding the collection of debts owed to state agencies?

Accepted Answer

The AG's Collections Enforcement Section is authorized to collect debts owed to state agencies

Answer

The Collections Enforcement Section of the Ohio AG's Office collects monies owed to the state, including court costs, fines, and overpayments.

Question 5

When may the Ohio Attorney General intervene in a private lawsuit involving a constitutional question?

Accepted Answer

When the constitutionality of an Ohio statute is challenged, the AG has the right to intervene to defend it

Answer

Ohio law gives the AG the right to intervene in any case where the constitutionality of a state statute is drawn into question.

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