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

By Daniel Fisher | Friday, Oct 18, 2019 @ 6:54am

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.
Sixth Circuit seeks answers from judge as states try to derail opioid bellwether trial

By John O'Brien | Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019 @ 6:21pm

CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – The judge overseeing nearly 2,000 opioid lawsuits must address concerns that the cases over which he is presiding are an improper power grab by plaintiffs lawyers who signed up cities and counties as clients.
Dish Network hit with $283M penalty for third-party telemarketing practices

By Corinne Lincoln-Pinheiro | Friday, Jun 23, 2017 @ 2:56pm

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.