Opioid MDL Judge Warns About ‘Extrajudicial’ Statements, Professional Rules

Mealey's (February 20, 2019, 1:09 PM EST) -- CLEVELAND — The Ohio federal judge overseeing the opioid multidistrict litigation on Feb. 13 stopped short of issuing a gag order but reminded attorneys that they are subject to the Ohio Rule of Professional Responsibility, Local Civ. R. 83.7, for making “extrajudicial” statements (In Re:  National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL Docket No. 2804, N.D. Ohio)....

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