New York jury holds drug firm Teva liable in opioid crisis

December 30, 2021 Comments Off on New York jury holds drug firm Teva liable in opioid crisis

A jury held Teva Pharmaceuticals responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis.

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Suits against OxyContin owners on hold; negotiations ordered

December 29, 2021 Comments Off on Suits against OxyContin owners on hold; negotiations ordered

A judge refused to allow litigation to move ahead just yet against members of the Sackler family, who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

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Uncertainty follows court’s rejection of Purdue Pharma opioids deal

December 17, 2021 Comments Off on Uncertainty follows court’s rejection of Purdue Pharma opioids deal

Jen Trejo from California holds a sign that reads "SACKLERS KILLED MY SON," in reference to the Sackler family who owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, during a protest with other advocates for opioid victims outside the Department of Justice on Dec. 3, 2021, in Washington. Trejo's son Christopher was 32 when he died. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

After a federal judge rejected an opioid settlement involving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, not everyone involved in the arduous process is celebrating.

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Judge rejects Purdue Pharma opioid settlement challenged by Maryland, other states

December 17, 2021 Comments Off on Judge rejects Purdue Pharma opioid settlement challenged by Maryland, other states

A federal judge rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the opioid epidemic.

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Maryland, other states argue Sackler family members abusing bankruptcy process

November 30, 2021 Comments Off on Maryland, other states argue Sackler family members abusing bankruptcy process

A federal judge should reject a sweeping settlement to thousands of lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, a group of states including Maryland argued.

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In opioid cases, public nuisance laws give hope to both sides

November 24, 2021 Comments Off on In opioid cases, public nuisance laws give hope to both sides

A jury's finding that 3 pharmacy chains are responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis in Ohio may be just the beginning of a protracted legal battle.

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Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis

November 23, 2021 Comments Off on Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis

Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said.

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$465M opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson overturned

November 9, 2021 Comments Off on $465M opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson overturned

The Oklahoma Supreme Court overturned a $465M opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson, finding that a lower court wrongly interpreted the state's public nuisance law.

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Drug companies win in opioid crisis lawsuit

November 3, 2021 Comments Off on Drug companies win in opioid crisis lawsuit

A California judge has ruled for top drug manufacturers as local governments seek billions of dollars to cover their costs from the nation’s opioid epidemic.

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Judge: Purdue Pharma can resume groundwork on settlement

October 14, 2021 Comments Off on Judge: Purdue Pharma can resume groundwork on settlement

A federal judge allowed Purdue Pharma to resume its work carrying out the recent $10 billion settlement plan that allowed the Oxycontin maker to emerge from bankruptcy.