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opioid litigation

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Dec 7, 2021

Maryland counties, cities sue McKinsey over opioid marketing

Several Maryland counties and cities have filed a new lawsuit against McKinsey & Company, alleging that the consulting firm conspired with Purdue Pharma to fraudulently market opioid painkillers. The complaint […]

The primary contributor to the majority of overdose deaths in Maryland involves some form of opioids. (Photo by Patrick Sison, AP)
Jul 29, 2019

Big question in opioid suits: How to divide any settlement

The roughly 2,000 state and local governments suing the drug industry over the deadly opioid crisis have yet to see any verdicts or reach any big national settlements but are […]

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Jan 4, 2019

Anne Arundel opioid suit motions on hold pending transfer request

Motions to dismiss Anne Arundel County’s opioid lawsuit won’t be ruled on until after a judge determines if the case should be consolidated with the one going on in Baltimore. […]

The primary contributor to the majority of overdose deaths in Maryland involves some form of opioids. (Photo by Patrick Sison, AP)
Oct 17, 2018

Opioid defendants seek consolidation of Anne Arundel, Baltimore litigation

The pharmaceutical defendants in two state-court lawsuits over their alleged role in Maryland’s opioid epidemic are seeking to transfer one case from Anne Arundel County to Baltimore for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

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May 15, 2018

Frosh seeks outside counsel to investigate opioid companies

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is seeking help from outside law firms to with its ongoing investigation into opioid manufacturers and distributors.

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Mar 21, 2018

Md. opioid plaintiffs seek remand of cases to local circuit courts

Maryland jurisdictions suing opioid manufacturers in state court are fighting to stay there as defendants file motions to remove to federal court, where cases are being consolidated in multi-district litigation […]