The states could "bring out indications of same or similar conduct in discussing the effectiveness of a remedy," she said.
Circumstantial evidence can be used and any evidence of similar conduct.
Larsen in turn filed court documents accusing Nix of similar conduct.
The third test was to compare the punitive-damage awards and any civil fines or criminal punishment available in the state for similar conduct.
Investigators said they were looking into the possibility that police officers working in other precincts might have been involved in similar conduct.
However, he said there would be no immunity in the future for similar conduct by the court.
On the other hand, two men accused of quite similar conduct managed to make much better deals.
Under a consent order, Valassis was barred from engaging in similar conduct.
In each case, an uproar ensued when new allegations of similar conduct came to light.