Opioids: MDL No 2804

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Opioids: MDL No 2804; in Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation) created on December 5, 2017, to be presided to U.S. District Judge Dan A. Polster, in the Northern District of Ohio. More than 200 separate lawsuits relating to the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and related sales practices of prescription opioid drugs by “Big Pharma” drug makers and distributors are centralized under this litigation.

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Spokane County to Get $5M in New Opioid Settlement

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Jurisdictions within Spokane County are set to receive nearly $4.7 million as part of a sweeping $7.4 billion nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.

The agreement addresses the company’s role in fueling…

Purdue, Sacklers Agree to New $7.4B Opioid Settlement

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All 50 U.S. states, along with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.

This deal addresses allegations that the company’s aggressive and…

Oregon to Get $66M in Sackler Opioid Settlement

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Oregon will gain $66 million as part of a nationwide settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin. The funds will be used to expand and…

Opioids: MDL No 2804