A federal judge has ordered CVS, Walgreens and Walmart to pay $650 million for helping to fuel the U.S. opioid crisis by selling and dispensing huge amounts of prescription pain pills.
A federal judge has ordered the nation's largest pharmacy chains to pay $650 million to two counties in Ohio hit hard by the opioid epidemic. The money will be paid by CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the next 15 years. It'll help Lake and Trumbull counties recover from an addiction crisis that continues to devastate communities near Cleveland. NPR's Brian Mann is following the case. Hey there, Brian.KELLY: OK.
So late last year, a jury found that the pharmacy chains' behavior was so egregious it helped create what's known as a public nuisance in legal terms, fueling the opioid crisis. What happened today is that Federal Judge Dan Polster put a price tag on that verdict. He ordered these companies to pay $650 million to help fund things like addiction treatment programs.
MANN: Yeah, this could be a really big deal nationally. This was what's known as a bellwether trial. It tested some legal arguments about these pharmacy chains, whether they could be held accountable for their role in the opioid crisis. In this case, the answer was yes. They will have to pay. In his ruling today, Judge Polster talked about the historic nature of this moment, forcing companies to pay to remedy what he described as a tenacious and escalating national tragedy.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Ordered to Pay $650 Million to Ohio Counties in Opioid CaseA jury last year found the companies owning CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies were liable for contributing to the opioid epidemic in Lake and Trumbull counties.
Weiterlesen »
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay 2 Ohio counties $650 million in opioids suitRetail giants' approach to dispensing pain medication caused a public nuisance in the communities, lawsuit alleged.
Weiterlesen »
CVS, Walmart and Walgreens ordered to pay $650.6 million to Ohio counties in opioid casePharmacy operators CVS , Walmart and Walgreens must pay a combined $650.6 million to two Ohio counties to address the damage done by the opioid epidemic, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Weiterlesen »
Judge: Pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suitA federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart saying their opioid distribution policies harmed the counties
Weiterlesen »
Judge: Pharmacies owe two Ohio counties $650M in opioids suitA federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart saying their opioid distribution policies harmed the counties.
Weiterlesen »