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Publicis and State Attorneys General Reach $350 Million Opioid Settlement

February 07, 2024

By Brian MacLeod On February 1, Publicis Health and 50 states, along with many US territories, settled for $350 million to settle a lawsuit over Publicis' role in exasperating the opioid crisis via their work with Purdue Pharma. Starting in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...