News Most U.S. local governments opt to join $26 bln opioid settlement

[thegreenhand]

Most U.S. local governments opt to join $26 bln opioid settlement​

Nate Raymond
Reuters
26 Jan 2022

U.S. cities and counties have embraced a proposed settlement worth up to $26 billion resolving lawsuits alleging three large drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson fueled the U.S. opioid epidemic, lawyers behind the deal said on Wednesday, increasing the odds that it will move forward.

About 90% of local governments nationwide that were eligible to participate in the settlement with McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc, and J&J had opted to do so by a Wednesday deadline, said Peter Mougey, a plaintiffs' lawyer involved in the negotiations.

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[neversickanymore]

So what about California saying we closed this dark chapter???? The dark chapter has to be closed by one with light. Where is the chapter of light because I want to read it. Let’s see where the money goes and if it’s used properly to fire a sustainable light.

 

[thegreenhand]

Is it just me or does 26 billion feel kinda small for the whole country?

 

[cdin]

it's way small, but it's also substantially larger than the initial offers from the sacklers etc. given how slimy the legal tactics have been, taking it may be the way to go. none of this will change until we start jailing executives :/

 

[Snafu in the Void]

So what about California saying we closed this dark chapter????

Who's the idiot who said that?