State AG cases may require strict standards for settlement approval, appellate judge says
By Joshua Sisco ( April 18, 2017, 22:06 GMT | Insight) -- In hearing objections to a settlement between eBay and the California Attorney General's office, a federal appellate judge indicated that settlements between states and companies may require strict approval standards to alleviate concerns over conflicts of interest with elected officials.In hearing objections to a settlement between eBay and the California Attorney General's office, a federal appellate judge indicated that settlements between states and companies may require strict approval standards to alleviate concerns over conflicts of interest with elected officials....
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