FirstEnergy makes $20 million deal with AG Dave Yost’s office to avoid HB6 prosecution, drop company from civil lawsuits

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FirstEnergy makes $20 million deal with AG Dave Yost’s office to avoid HB6 prosecution, drop company from civil lawsuits

The agreement, which follows a similar $230 million fine paid in 2021 to avoid federal charges, means that FirstEnergy will pay just $250 million to elude prosecution for paying tens of millions in bribes to top state officials to secure super-lucrative policy priorities.