Appeals Court Rules Insurers Not Obligated to Defend Opioid Distributor McKesson January 31, 2024 By Chad Hemenway The role drug distributor McKesson Corp. had in the opioid crisis was no accident, meaning the company is not entitled...
Nevada to Join $26 Billion Nationwide Opioid Settlement January 5, 2022 By Nate Raymond Nevada has agreed to back a proposed nationwide settlement worth up to $26 billion resolving lawsuits against three large drug...
Washington State Blames Drug Distributors in $95 Billion Opioid Trial November 16, 2021 By Nate Raymond Washington state’s attorney general on Monday argued in court that three large drug distributors’ excessive shipments of pain pills helped...
Judge Questions California Counties’ Opioid Case Against Drugmakers October 1, 2021 By Nate Raymond A California judge on Thursday said several large counties accusing four drugmakers of fueling an opioid epidemic had presented a...
3 Largest Opioid Distributors to Pay Native American Tribe $75M to Settle Claims September 29, 2021 By Nate Raymond The three largest U.S. drug distributors will pay more than $75 million to resolve claims they fueled an opioid epidemic...
At Deadline, 6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J August 24, 2021 By Nate Raymond and Tom Hals At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on to a proposed $26 billion...
States Weighing $26 Billion Opioid Settlement Face Saturday Deadline August 19, 2021 By Nate Raymond U.S. states are racing to meet a deadline to commit to a $26 billion opioid settlement with three drug distributors...
West Virginia Lawsuit Over Opioids Reaches Closing Arguments July 29, 2021 By John Raby Three major U.S. drug distributors should be held responsible for sending a “tsunami” of prescription pain pills that caused a...
In Opioid Trial Closing, West Virginia Blames Drug Distributors. Distributors Blame Doctors. July 28, 2021 By Brendan Pierson CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawyers for a West Virginia city and county hard hit by the opioid crisis began wrapping up...
States, Municipalities Have 30 Days to Weigh $26B Opioid Deal with Major Drug Firms July 22, 2021 By Nate Raymond A group of state attorneys general unveiled on Wednesday a landmark $26 billion settlement with large drug companies for allegedly...