This firm joined with others to bring a class action on behalf of Ohio utility consumers of First Energy and others in connection with a $60 million bribe paid to the leader of the Ohio Legislature to insure passage of HB6. On February 10, 2021, the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint and on February 11, 2021, the court denied defendants’ motion to stay the case.
Ohio Electricity Litigation
On December 5, 2022, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio granted final approval of the all-cash $49 million settlement relating