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AG Keith Ellison wants Minnesota to guarantee that anybody who wants to sell part of their court settlement would be represented by an attorney.
AG Keith Ellison wants Minnesota to guarantee that anybody who wants to sell part of their court settlement would be represented by an attorney.
In Washington, D.C., those seeking lump sums get legal aid — and better deals result.
By Ben Paviour, VPM News Democratic Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth) was deposed earlier this month in a lawsuit that alleges he was involved in a scheme to illegally take advantage of thousands of people who received settlements from injuries or workplace accidents. Heretick denies any wrongdoing. His case has drawn little media attention since a 2018 story in the Virginian-Pilot. But his deposition -- sworn, pre-trial testimony -- is the latest sign a federal court is taking the complaint seriously. It alleges the lawyer played an instrumental role in an industry that many consumer right...