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  • Eight Sackler Family Members on The Hook For Opioid Crisis Eight Sackler Family Members on The Hook For Opioid Crisis
    12/21/2021 - 07:32
    More than 500 cities, counties and Native American tribes sued eight members of the billionaire Sacker family, who own Purdue Pharma, in the Southern District of New York, accusing them of the opioid epidemic worrying the nation.The federal…
  • Colorado Decides Distribution Of $400M Opioid Settlement Colorado Decides Distribution Of $400M Opioid Settlement
    12/06/2021 - 07:50
    Colorado's 64 counties have agreed on the division of the $400 million in the opioid settlement amount awarded by the federal judge to fund addiction treatment, recovery and prevention programs.The settlement amount includes $300 million…
  • J&J To Pay $230M In NY Opioid Lawsuits Settlement J&J To Pay $230M In NY Opioid Lawsuits Settlement
    12/09/2021 - 09:23
    An Attorney general announced a $230 million settlement between Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and New York state and two Long Island counties where the opioid manufacturer has agreed to discontinue the nationwide opioid sale.The decision…
  • Hawaii Plans To Use Opioid Settlement For Hilo Detox Center Hawaii Plans To Use Opioid Settlement For Hilo Detox Center
    07/07/2023 - 22:36
    The Mayor of Hawaii County announced that the county will get $489,000 in opioid settlement monies this year and slightly more than $100,000 per year following that until 2038.In accordance with a $26 billion federal settlement with many…
  • Endo Agrees To Pay $65M To Florida Over Opioid Crisis Endo Agrees To Pay $65M To Florida Over Opioid Crisis
    03/03/2022 - 14:37
    Endo International has agreed to pay up to $65 million to the state of Florida and local governments to resolve the claims against the company, alleging it of fueling the opioid epidemic.Endo has struck many such settlements in recent…
  • Arizona & Oregon Joins Nationwide $26B Opioid Settlement Arizona & Oregon Joins Nationwide $26B Opioid Settlement
    12/06/2021 - 12:50
    Oregon and Arizona have signed the $26 billion nationwide opioid settlement agreement, which will be paid by the three major pharmaceutical distributors and Johnson and Johnson (J&J).As per the agreement, Oregon will receive up to $332…
  • Nevada To Rejoin $26B Multi-state Opioid Settlement Nevada To Rejoin $26B Multi-state Opioid Settlement
    03/03/2022 - 15:14
    Nevada has reversed the course and decided to rejoin the $26 billion multi-state opioid settlement, which was earlier rejected, cited as insufficient to deal with the crisis.Attorney General Aaron Ford of Nevada indicated that he will make…
  • Jury Denies Drugmakers Stay Order Plea In Opioid Suit Jury Denies Drugmakers Stay Order Plea In Opioid Suit
    03/03/2022 - 15:00
    A federal judge of California has ordered to resume the opioid lawsuit against multiple drugmakers and pharmacies, including Teva Pharmaceutical and Walgreens.The lawsuit alleges that the companies created a public nuisance by fueling the…
  • Colorado To Get $385 Million From National Opioid Suit Colorado To Get $385 Million From National Opioid Suit
    03/03/2022 - 14:31
    The Colorado Attorney General's Office informed that Colorado will soon receive around $385 million from the three major drug distribution companies of the United States and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) as part of the nationwide opioid…
  • Bexar County To Get $12M In Opioid Litigation Bexar County To Get $12M In Opioid Litigation
    12/06/2021 - 08:45
    Bexar County, which sued more than 50 drug manufacturing and distributing companies in 2018, will receive $12 million from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to tackle the opioid crisis.The settlement is part of a $290 million allotted to…