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Purdue Pharma to settle historic Oklahoma opioid lawsuit

Purdue Pharma has agreed to settle a historic lawsuit brought by the Oklahoma attorney general who accused the OxyContin maker of aggressively marketing the opioid painkiller and fueling a drug epidemic that left thousands dead in the state......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 26th, 2019

OxyContin maker Purdue agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case, source says

Purdue Pharma LP has agreed to settle a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing the maker of painkiller OxyContin of helping fuel an opioid abuse epidemic, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2019

OxyContin maker Purdue agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case: source

Purdue Pharma LP has agreed to settle a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing the OxyContin painkiller maker of helping fuel an opioid abuse epidemic, a person familiar with the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2019

Opioid maker seeks dismissal of Alaska lawsuit

The maker of the prescription opioid painkiller OxyContin is asking a judge in Alaska to dismiss a lawsuit that lays blame with the company for the state's epidemic of opioid abuse......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 31st, 2018

Walgreens faces new opioid lawsuit in Arkansas

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Monday sued Walgreens, accusing the Deerfield-based pharmacy chain of fueling the opioid crisis in the state by filling a large numbe.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 16th, 2021

Walmart says the Justice Department"s opioid epidemic lawsuit is "tainted by historical ethics violations"

Walmart's statement says the DOJ is trying to shift blame for its own failures, and says the lawsuit is "riddled with factual inaccuracies." Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider The Justice Department is.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 22nd, 2020

Opioid crisis briefing to be held by House, Senate health committees

The House committee on health and the Senate commerce, consumer protection, and health committee will be holding an informational briefing on plans to combat the state's opioid epidemic with healthy alternatives on Thursday. Rep. John Mizuno, cha.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 22nd, 2020

T-Mobile"s fate with judge after last arguments in Sprint trial

T-Mobile US Inc.’s bid to buy wireless rival Sprint Corp. is in a judge’s hands after the companies made their final plea for him to reject a state lawsuit seeking to block the deal......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 15th, 2020

T-Mobile"s fate with judge after last arguments in Sprint trial

T-Mobile US Inc.’s bid to buy wireless rival Sprint Corp. is in a judge’s hands after the companies made their final plea for him to reject a state lawsuit seeking to block the deal......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 15th, 2020

DOJ, FCC argue against AGs in T-Mobile/Sprint trial to block merger

As state attorneys general wrapped up their antitrust trial to stop the $26.5 billion Sprint/T-Mobile merger, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission argued that the lawsuit would void important consumer benefits. The A.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 23rd, 2019

DOJ, FCC wade into Sprint/T-Mobile trial, argue against AGs

As state attorneys general wrapped up their antitrust trial to stop the $26.5 billion Sprint/T-Mobile merger, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission weighed in and argued that the lawsuit would void important consumer .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 23rd, 2019

States fight bonus pay for CEO of OxyContin maker Purdue

The chief executive officer of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma LP should not collect a potential $1.3 million bonus when he has been accused of contributing to the opioid epidemic, a group of state attorneys general said in a court filing on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 2nd, 2019

State AGs fight bonus pay for CEO of OxyContin-maker Purdue

The chief executive officer of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma LP should not collect a potential $1.3 million bonus when he has been accused of contributing to the opioid epidemic, a group of state attorneys general said in a court filing on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 2nd, 2019

Oklahoma judge reduces Johnson & Johnson opioid payout to $465 million

An Oklahoma judge on Friday said Johnson & Johnson must pay that state $465 million for fueling the opioid epidemic through the deceptive marketing of painkillers, down from his original award of $572 million......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 15th, 2019

Oklahoma judge reduces Johnson & Johnson payout in opioid case to $465 million

An Oklahoma judge on Friday said Johnson & Johnson needs to pay only $465 million of the $572 million he previously concluded it owed the state for fueling the opioid epidemic through deceptive marketing of painkillers......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 15th, 2019

Exxon"s lawyer calls lawsuit a "cruel joke" as climate change fraud trial ends

Lawyers for New York state and Exxon Mobil Corp delivered closing arguments in a closely watched trial accusing the oil company of hiding from investors the true cost of addressing climate change......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 7th, 2019

Walgreens handled nearly 1 in 5 of most addictive opioids at crisis" peak

Federal lawsuit alleges that Walgreens failed to stop opioid diversion as the epidemic spread......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 7th, 2019

Walgreens handled nearly 1 in 5 of most addictive opioids at crisis" peak

Federal lawsuit alleges that Walgreens failed to stop opioid diversion as the epidemic spread......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 7th, 2019

Walgreens handled nearly one in five of the most addictive opioids at crisis" peak

Federal lawsuit alleges that Walgreens failed to stop opioid diversion as the epidemic spread......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 7th, 2019

Walgreens handled nearly one in five of the most addictive opioids at crisis" peak

Federal lawsuit alleges that Walgreens failed to stop opioid diversion as the epidemic spread......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 7th, 2019