INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 24 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:

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Barnes & Thornburg Secures Dismissal of Federal RICO and Fraud Claims for Doctor Against Columbus Life

A New Jersey federal judge threw out federal RICO and fraud claims against Barnes & Thornburg client Dr. Jenny Cheng. Although most claims were defeated, the case remains pending as a claim was allowed to proceed under state law.