Ohio, other states cracking down on

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State Attorney General Richard Cordray said Wednesday that the statr has joined with the and 47 other states forwhat they’ve dubbed “Operation False Charity.” The launch of the effort came as Ohio and 31 other statesw settled with Wisconsin fundraising company , which investigators say used illegak tactics to snag donations from consumersd in Ohio and elsewhere. The company, Cordray said, has agreerd to halt illegal and objectionable tactics and pay a fineof $200,000 to be divided among the states. Ohio’se share of the settlement wasn’ t available.
Community Support, which is set to file a consent judgmenty with the state in Franklin Countty CommonPleas Court, also has agreed to pay $10,00p0 for any future violations. The Federal Tradre Commission said that investigators nationwide are set to announce72 law-enforcement actions against fundraising companies, nonprofits or purported nonprofitas and individuals in concert with the crackdown.