NEW YORK — According to published reports, CVS and Walgreens both announced that they have agreed to pay state and local governments a combined total of more than $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids and now requesting by Dec. 31 whether states are accepting the deals. States announced final details Monday
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two Ohio counties have been awarded $650 million in damages in a lawsuit against CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, claiming the way the pharmacy chains distributed pain medications significantly harmed the communities. The August 17 ruling is the first by a federal judge that assigns monetary damages against the chains for their roles
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has entered into an agreement with the State of Florida to resolve all claims related to the distribution and dispensing of prescription opioid medications across its pharmacies in the state, the company said Thursday. The settlement amount of $683 million includes $620 million to be paid out to the State of