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America February 5, 2025

Part 2: The Fentanyl Crisis, A National Emergency 

In the face of this growing crisis, the United States continues to face a devastating fentanyl crisis that has evolved…

By Jackie Allen

Purdue Pharma Sackler family $7.4B settlement

America January 23, 2025

Purdue Pharma Sackler family $7.4B settlement

A bipartisan coalition of states has announced a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the…

By Rihem Akkouche

America December 7, 2024

Publix’s Bid for Immediate Appeal Denied by Florida Judge in Opioid Lawsuit Coverage Dispute

A federal judge in Florida has rejected Publix’s request for a judgment that would have allowed the grocery chain to…

By Rochdi Rais

Teva opioid lawsuit

America September 15, 2023

Teva’s Opioid Lawsuit: Israeli Investors Drag Pharmaceutical Giant into Legal Vortex

The legal whirlwind intensifies as Israeli investors plunge Teva Pharmaceuticals into a tempest over alleged opioid misrepresentations. In a thunderous…

By Rochdi Rais

America May 20, 2023

Walgreens Settles $230 Million Lawsuit to Address Opioid Epidemic in San Francisco

Walgreens has agreed to pay nearly $230 million over 15 years to settle claims with San Francisco. The mega-pharmacy is…

By Jackie Allen

New York AG James

Business December 9, 2021

Allergan to pay $200M to settle New York State’s lawsuit over deceptive marketing of opioids

Allergan Finance LLC (formerly known as Actavis Inc) agreed to settle New York State’s lawsuit alleging that the company helped…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

uBiome founders face fraud charges

Investigates March 4, 2021

Tri-County Wellness Group CEO Mashiyat Rashid Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud

Mashiyat Rashid, the CEO of Tri-County Wellness Group of pain clinics and medical providers in Michigan and Ohio, will spend…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business October 21, 2019

Teva Pharmaceutical Reaches Global Opioid Settlement; Shares Soar

Teva Pharmaceutical reached a global settlement to resolve all of the lawsuits filed against it in connection with its role…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates October 21, 2019

Four Drug Companies Settle Opioid Lawsuit with Ohio Counties for $260 Million

Four pharmaceutical companies agreed to pay $260 million to settle the lawsuit filed by two Ohio counties alleging that they…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Purdue Pharma logo

Business September 6, 2019

Purdue Pharma reportedly negotiating with DOJ to settle investigations related to OxyContin

Purdue Pharma is reportedly engaged in negotiations with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle the criminal and civil investigations…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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