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  • Ohio AG to colleagues: Let's limit fees to private lawyers in opioid settlement

    By Daniel Fisher |
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has warned his fellow AGs that a reported $50 billion settlement of opioid claims will fall apart unless the states demand tight controls on fees to private lawyers and make sure the rest of the money is directed toward programs designed to address the opioid crisis, instead of state general funds.

  • Dish Network hit with $283M penalty for third-party telemarketing practices

    By Corinne Lincoln-Pinheiro |
    A Springfield federal judge has placed Dish Network on the hook for a fine of more than $280 million for alleged violations of federal telemarketing law, even though the violations were committed by third-party contractors. And other companies should take note of the judge's ruling, said a lawyer who specializes in defenses against similar legal actions.