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Commissioners accept material terms of One Ohio/Subdivision settlement; attorneys authorized to pursue recovery
Summary
Hancock County Commissioners approved Resolution #176-26 accepting material terms of the Ohio Subdivision Settlement and related remnant-defendant settlements, with county staff saying the agreement is 'a little under one hundred million dollars' and authorizing attorneys to pursue funds.
Phil Johnson presented Resolution #176-26 and described the county's acceptance of the material terms of the Ohio Subdivision Settlement under the One Ohio memorandum of understanding and the related 'Six Remnant Defendant' agreements naming several distributors and retailers. Johnson told commissioners the overall settlement amount is "a little under one hundred million dollars" and the resolution authorizes attorneys to proceed with obtaining the county's share of funds.
The board voted to approve Resolution #176-26 by a 3-0 vote. No county funds were committed as part of this resolution; the measure simply accepts the settlement terms and authorizes legal process to secure recovery under the agreements. Commissioners did not debate the detailed allocation formula at the meeting; they approved authorizing counsel to move forward with the necessary legal steps.
