More States Could Settle Opioid Suits in Wake of West Virginia’s McKesson Deal May 6, 2019 By Jef Feeley McKesson Corp.’s settlement of an opioid lawsuit with West Virginia — the state with the highest U.S. rate of drug-overdose...
Doctor, Early Advocate for Opioids, to Testify Against Drug Makers: Reuters April 8, 2019 By Lisa Girion and Maria Caspani A physician ally of Purdue Pharma LP whose views helped drive the explosive growth in the use of addictive pain...
Oklahoma Lawmakers not so Happy About Purdue Pharma Settlement April 7, 2019 By Sean Murphy, The Associated Press A $270 million settlement between the state of Oklahoma and the maker of OxyContin praised last week as an innovative...
Oklahoma Alters Suit Against Opioid Drugmakers Before Trial April 5, 2019 By Andrew Harris, Bloomberg and Jef Feeley The state of Oklahoma narrowed its case against drug makers including Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Allergan...
Judge Denies Purdue Pharma’s Request to Dismiss Tennessee Opioid Suit March 6, 2019 A lawsuit claiming Purdue Pharma engaged in deceptive marketing to increase opioid prescriptions, resulting in an epidemic, has the go-ahead...
With Opioid Litigation Mounting, Purdue Pharma Exploring Bankruptcy: Reuters March 4, 2019 By Mike Spector and Jessica DiNapoli OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is exploring filing for bankruptcy to address potentially significant liabilities from thousands of lawsuits alleging...
Liability Test Case Against Opioid Makers Allowed to Move Forward October 8, 2018 By Andrew Harris, Bloomberg, Jef Feeley and Jared S. Hopkins A lawsuit seeking to hold drugmakers and distributors responsible for a nationwide opioid epidemic should be allowed to move forward,...
President Trump Urges U.S. Suit Against Opioid Manufacturers August 17, 2018 By Justin Sink and Anna Edney President Donald Trump said Thursday he wants the U.S. government to sue pharmaceutical companies that manufacture opioids as part of...
One Drugmaker Sues Another to Pay Damages from Opioid Marketing Lawsuits August 8, 2018 By Nate Raymond Allergan Plc on Thursday sued Pfizer Inc. to require its rival to cover any damages it is forced to pay...
The Legal Engine Driving More Than 800 Lawsuits Against Opioid Makers July 24, 2018 By Jared S. Hopkins and Andrew Harris The place might sound familiar, even if you’ve never been there: the Appalachian foothills, down by the Ohio River, where...