Judge Rules Boston Waited Too Long to Sue Drug Intermediaries Over Opioid Crisis February 13, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge has dismissed the city of Boston’s lawsuit seeking to hold pharmacy benefit managers liable for the opioid...
Jury Awards Baltimore $266 Million in Damages After Opioid Trial November 14, 2024 A jury has awarded the city of Baltimore $266 million in damages in its suit against pharmaceutical firms McKesson and...
Update: Baltimore Reaches Opioid Litigation Settlements with Teva and Walgreens September 10, 2024 Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced yesterday that one week before a trial is to begin, the city reached an...
Baltimore’s Opioid Settlement With Cardinal Health Brings Total to $242.5 Million August 21, 2024 The city of Baltimore has reached a $152.5 million settlement with Cardinal Health to resolve the city’s claims against the...
Maine Doctor Convicted on Multiple Counts of IIlegally Distributing Opioids June 24, 2024 A Maine doctor who runs an addiction treatment center has been convicted on multiple counts of illegally distributing opioids including...
McKinsey Faces US Criminal Probe Over Opioids Work, Sources Say April 25, 2024 By Mike Spector, Nate Raymond and Chris Prentice McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key...
Judge Trims U.S. Lawsuit Accusing Drug Distributor of Fueling Opioid Epidemic November 9, 2023 By Brendan Pierson A federal judge on Monday pared back a U.S. government lawsuit accusing drug distributor Cencora, formerly called AmerisourceBergen, of fueling...
U.S. Sues AmerisourceBergen, Says Distributor Helped Ignite Opioid Epidemic January 3, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel, Nate Raymond and Gram Slattery The U.S. government filed a lawsuit accusing AmerisourceBergen Corp., one of the nation’s largest drug distributors, of helping ignite the...
Ohio Court: Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Drug Distributor Against Opioid Lawsuit September 9, 2022 By Jim Sams An insurer has no duty to defend a drug distributor against lawsuits filed by cities and counties that allege it...
New Hampshire Joins States Suing Pharmacies Over Role in Opioid Epidemic July 28, 2022 By Holly Ramer The state of New Hampshire sued pharmacy chains Tuesday, becoming the latest government entity seeking to hold them accountable for...