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Opioid Pharma Chains Denied Delay Implementing Court-Ordered Changes
February 20, 2023
Last week, a federal judge in charge of opioid litigation ordered pharmacy chains to begin implementing new business practices after months of unsuccessful attempts to reach an alternative compromise. The changes were part of an injunction ordered by US District...
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Kroger, New Mexico Reaches $85 Million Opioid Settlement
December 28, 2022
Following a recent bench trial, Kroger and New Mexico’s Attorney General reached a settlement of $85 million for Kroger’s alleged role in furthering the opioid epidemic. The settlement will preclude any further opioid litigation brought against the retailer by the...
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U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Surpass 100,000 in 2021, New CDC Data Shows
May 12, 2022
Drug overdose deaths topped 100,000 last year, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After accounting for underreporting, the CDC predicts there were over 107,600 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. over the...
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California Judge Finds Drugmakers Not Liable in Opioid Crises
November 01, 2021
In a landmark bench trial, a California state judge on Nov. 1 found that drugmakers are not liable for contributing to the opioid crisis. Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter J. Wilson released a 42-page tentative ruling rejecting claims brought...
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Cherokee Nation Reaches $75 Million Opioid Settlement
September 28, 2021
The Cherokee Nation announced today it has reached an agreement to settle its opioid claims against opioid distributors McKesson, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., and Cardinal Health for $75 million. The settlement will be paid out by the distributors over six and...
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Congress Should Step in to Solve The Opioid Crisis
July 29, 2021
Over the last decade, the opioid crisis has claimed the lives of over 360,000 Americans. Parallel to this ongoing public health crisis has been an epidemic of litigation. More than 2,000 states, cities, municipalities, and Native American Tribes seek to...
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