Most counties in Maryland, along with more than 20 cities and towns in the state, have filed suit against opioid companies in the last 18 months in an attempt to recoup the costs of fighting the drug epidemic still ravaging their communities.

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Insys Therapeutics’ decision to declare bankruptcy last week won’t halt Maryland’s administrative charges against the opioid manufacturer but could affect lawsuits by cities and counties currently pending in state and federal court. Insys, which manufactures the opioid spray Subsys, filed ...

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Since March of 2017, the attorney general has unilaterally joined a lawsuit against the federal government more than 20 times thanks to a new state law.

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The drug industry is dishing out millions in grants and donations to organizations in cities, counties and states that have sued the companies over the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic.

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From the potential client’s perspective, it is perhaps the most important question. From the attorney’s perspective, it is the ultimate trap question.

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How do board members distinguish between a harmless "rant" and potential defamation that could harm a board member personally or an association and its community?

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A man who police say opened fire at a Maryland newspaper office Thursday, killing five and injuring two others, had a long, acrimonious history with the newspaper, including a lawsuit and years of harassment of its journalists on Twitter.

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Here are a few tips to keep in mind when negotiating with someone whose cultural orientation of communication differs from yours.

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Poland Spring, motor-voter, public disclosure round out roundup.

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The judge overseeing more than 600 lawsuits targeting opioid makers is demanding local governments' lawyers turn over any litigation-funding agreements so he can insure lenders have no control over the cases.

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