Maryland Top Court Nixes Baltimore’s $152 Million Opioid Public Nuisance Verdict April 27, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The city of Baltimore suffered a defeat in its efforts to address the opioid epidemic last week when the Maryland...
Purdue Pharma’s $5.5B Sentencing for Opioid Charges Delayed April 22, 2026 By Dietrich Knauth A federal judge on April 21 delayed the planned criminal sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week, saying she wanted...
Public Speaks Out on How Pennsylvania Should Spend Opioid Settlement Funds September 8, 2025 By ED MAHON/Spotlight PA Spotlight PA An attorney advocated for allowing opioid settlement money to be spent on public defenders. A prevention expert talked about effective...
How Northeast States Will Share in $720 Million Opioid Settlement With 8 Firms July 11, 2025 States have secured about $720 million in settlements from eight pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid epidemic. The settlement...
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...