Judge Calls on Big 3 Drug CEOs to Discuss Opioid Settlement October 18, 2019 By Nate Raymond The chief executives of the three largest U.S. drug distributors and a drugmaker have been summoned to appear before a...
States Suing Purdue Pharma Claim Sacklers Drew $13 Billion Profit from OxyContin October 7, 2019 By Nate Raymond OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP steered up to $13 billion in profits to the company’s controlling Sackler family, according to...
Major J&J Opioid Ruling Expected Monday Out of Oklahoma August 22, 2019 By Nate Raymond An Oklahoma judge will rule on Monday on whether Johnson & Johnson should be held liable in a lawsuit by...
Judge Leans in Favor of Broad Opioid Settlement Opposed by Municipalities, Drug Firms August 7, 2019 By Nate Raymond A federal judge on Tuesday expressed support for a novel plan by lawyers representing cities and counties suing drug companies...
Gun Maker Appeals to Supreme Court Over Liability for Sandy Hook August 2, 2019 By Nate Raymond The maker of the assault-style rifle used in the 2012 mass shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut, school asked the U.S....
Closely-Watched Oklahoma Public Nuisance Case Over Opioids Now in Judge’s Hands August 1, 2019 By Nate Raymond Oklahoma’s attorney general on Wednesday made his final bid to force Johnson & Johnson to pay $17 billion for its...
NiSource Settles Massachusetts Gas Explosion Lawsuits for $143M July 30, 2019 By Nate Raymond Utility operator NiSource Inc on Monday said it will pay $143 million to resolve class action lawsuits brought by residents...
U.S. Criminally Charges Ohio Opioid Distributor with Profiting from Epidemic July 22, 2019 By Nate Raymond An Ohio drug wholesale distributor and two former executives on Thursday were charged with profiting from the U.S. opioid epidemic...
Oklahoma, J&J Wrapping Up First Trial Over Opioid Crisis July 15, 2019 By Nate Raymond Oklahoma’s attorney general is expected to urge a judge to find Johnson & Johnson responsible for flooding the market with...
Court Halts Trump Plan to Require Drug Prices in TV Ads July 9, 2019 By Tina Bellon and Nate Raymond A federal judge on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration by striking down a new rule that would...