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Ohio Rev. Code § 109.81 (2026)

Antitrust cases - appointment of special counsel

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Effective:

July 1, 1993

Latest Legislation:

House Bill 152 - 120th General Assembly

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(A) The attorney general shall act as the attorney at law in any antitrust case for the state. He may act as the attorney at law in any antitrust case for any political subdivision of the state, for the governing body of any political subdivision of the state, or, as parens patriae, for any natural person residing in the state. The attorney general shall do all things necessary under the laws of any state or the federal government to properly conduct any antitrust case in which he acts as attorney at law, including the bringing of an action for equitable relief or for the recovery of damages.

(B) The attorney general may appoint special counsel to act as attorney at law in any antitrust case described in division (A) of this section. A special counsel appointed under this section shall be paid in either or both of the following ways:

(1) At an hourly rate determined by the attorney general;

(2) At a percentage determined by the attorney general of the monetary relief or economic benefit recovered from conducting the antitrust case.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Fisher v. Louis Trauth Dairy, Inc., 856 F. Supp. 1229 (S.D. Ohio 1994).

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State Ex Rel. Fisher v. Louis Trauth Dairy, Inc., 856 F. Supp. 1229 (S.D. Ohio 1994). · cites it 4× “Ohio Rev.Code § 109.81 (emphasis added). We are instructed by the Ohio courts, when interpreting the Revised Code to attempt to reconcile possible conflicts: It is the duty of a court called upon to interpret a statute to breathe sense and meaning into it; to give effect to all…”

Fed. Trade Comm'n v. Mylan Labs., Inc., 205 F.R.D. 369 (D.D.C. 2002). “160(1); Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 109.81(A); Or.Rev. Stat.”

State of Ohio v. United Transp., Inc., 506 F. Supp. 1278 (S.D. Ohio 1981). · cites it 9× “] Furthermore, in 1967, the Ohio General Assembly, through the enactment of §§ 109.81 and .82, 7 extended the enumerated powers of the office.”

Fed. Trade Comm'n v. Mylan Labs., Inc., 99 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 1999). “This is an action brought by the Ohio Attorney General pursuant to his or her powers under Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 109.81 and § 1331.01 et seq.”

Connecticut v. Sandoz, Inc. (D. Conn. 2024). “Ohio Rev. Code § 109.81 permits the Attorney General to act as “attorney at law in any antitrust case .”

Connecticut v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. (D. Conn. 2025). “Ohio clarified that it does not seek damages for indirect purchasers, but it does not address its claims for disgorgement under the state’s antitrust act, Ohio Rev. Code § 109.81. See ECF No. 602-1 at 31.”

— Ohio Rev. Code § 109.81(A) — 1 case

Fed. Trade Comm'n v. Mylan Labs., Inc., 205 F.R.D. 369 (D.D.C. 2002). “160(1); Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 109.81(A); Or.Rev. Stat.”

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