Tag: opioids
Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids
NEW YORK -- Walmart said Friday it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf of...
Dealers' paradise? How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills as families struggle
Coco loved being the life of the party — cracking jokes, doing pranks and making people laugh, her mom, Julianna Arnold, recalled recently.“Her...
The threat of litigation looms as Purdue Pharma returns to settlement talks
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is trying to chart the course for a new mass settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the toll of...
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the...
Arkansas sues 2 pharmacy benefit managers, accusing them of fueling opioid epidemic in state
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas on Monday sued two pharmacy benefit managers that oversee coverage for insurers, employers and other large clients, accusing...