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  • Opioid Crisis: Ohioans Could Vote For “Recovery Foundation” Opioid Crisis: Ohioans Could Vote For “Recovery Foundation”
    12/20/2021 - 09:25
    In March, Ohioans could vote for a novel state constitutional amendment, proposed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, to collect and distribute the millions of dollars that would be recovered from settlements with the opioids companies.The…
  • W.Va. To Get $147.5M In Opioid Settlement From Walmart & CVS W.Va. To Get $147.5M In Opioid Settlement From Walmart & CVS
    09/23/2022 - 22:55
    The state of West Virginia has resolved two opioid claims with Walmart and CVS for $147.5 million, according to the attorney general.The settlement resolves litigation alleging that the pharmacies failed to maintain sufficient controls…
  • Vending Machines Are The Latest Tool To Combat Opioid Crisis Vending Machines Are The Latest Tool To Combat Opioid Crisis
    05/16/2023 - 18:30
    In order to combat the opioid crisis, vending machines that were previously used to sell snacks are now being used to offer life-saving medicines.More and more local governments and localities are providing free access to so-called "harm…
  • RI Cities Sue McKinsey & Company Over Deceptive Opioid Sales RI Cities Sue McKinsey & Company Over Deceptive Opioid Sales
    10/19/2022 - 17:11
    A federal court in Northern California is hearing a case filed by Rhode Island cities and towns against consulting firm McKinsey & Company for its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis through deceptive marketing tactics.Cities in…
  • Purdue Pharma Proposes $10-12B To Settle Opioid Crisis Purdue Pharma Proposes $10-12B To Settle Opioid Crisis
    12/21/2021 - 09:21
    Drugmaker and distributor Purdue Pharma LP and its owners, the Sackler family, have proposed $10 billion to $12 billion to settle more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits against the company.The proposed deal was part of a confidential discussion by…
  • New Jersey Might Receive $600 Million Opioid Settlement New Jersey Might Receive $600 Million Opioid Settlement
    12/06/2021 - 13:05
    Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck of New Jersey announced that the state is looking forward to join the opioid settlement agreements against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and the three largest opioid distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health…
  • Purdue Pharma Owner To Pay $4.3B Over Opioid Crisis Purdue Pharma Owner To Pay $4.3B Over Opioid Crisis
    12/09/2021 - 12:59
    A source recently said that the owner of Purdue Pharma LP is now ready to contribute $4.275 billion to resolve the nearly 3,000 lawsuits filed against the company over fueling the opioid epidemic across the U.S.The Sackler family owns the…
  • Kroger Will Pay $1.4B To Resolve Opioid Lawsuits Kroger Will Pay $1.4B To Resolve Opioid Lawsuits
    09/08/2023 - 22:56
    In order to settle the hundreds of lawsuits filed by American states, local governments, and Native American tribes alleging Kroger's pharmacies contributed to the country's opioid epidemic, Kroger said it will pay up to $1.4 billion.To…
  • Defendants Fail To Dismiss Florida AG’s Opioid Lawsuit Defendants Fail To Dismiss Florida AG’s Opioid Lawsuit
    12/21/2021 - 07:53
    In a hearing held in Pasco County, Circuit Judge Declan Mansfield denied defendants' motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson, Purdue Pharma Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.,  CVS Pharmacy Inc., and Walgreen Co. of…
  • Coronavirus Scare Delays Major Opioid Trial Coronavirus Scare Delays Major Opioid Trial
    12/15/2021 - 13:55
    Honorable Vito C. Caruso, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Courts Outside New York City, announced that a major opioid trial that would have started on March 20, 2020, at Long Island would be delayed because of the new coronavirus…