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16Sep

Ohio Federal Judge Crafts An Unprecedented Class Action Mechanism To Bring Relief To Counties And Cities Struggling To Address Opioid Crisis

Seyfarth Synopsis: In complex class actions, courts have looked to Rule 23 to authorize class actions either for trial, or for approval of a previously negotiated settlement. Now as thousands of public entities nationwide pursue financial relief from...
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ohio-federal-judge-crafts-an-22481/

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