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County of Lake v. Purdue Pharma L.P. et al

  1. November 30, 2021

    Behind The Scenes With Opioid Attys At Landmark Jury Trial

    Fresh off the first jury verdict in coast-to-coast opioid litigation, attorneys for victorious Ohio counties took Law360 behind the scenes to discuss misconduct that nearly derailed the landmark trial, lessons learned from conversations with jurors, and their evolving strategy for future courtroom clashes.

  2. November 23, 2021

    Despite Jury Win, Opioid Attys Predict 'A Long Way To Go'

    A jury's landmark finding that major pharmacy chains fueled the opioid crisis in Ohio was a badly needed win for governments in nationwide opioid litigation, but experts cautioned that a gauntlet of appeals awaits — something that plaintiffs attorneys themselves immediately acknowledged.

  3. November 23, 2021

    Pharmacy Giants Fueled Opioid Crisis, Ohio Jury Finds

    Pharmacy giants CVS Health, Walgreens and Walmart were found liable Tuesday for contributing to an opioid abuse epidemic in two Ohio counties, the first time a jury has weighed in on a controversial legal theory at the heart of similar suits nationwide.

  4. November 17, 2021

    Ohio Counties Deride Pharmacies' Opioid Mistrial Bid

    Ohio counties awaiting a verdict in their opioid-crisis case against three major pharmacy chains asked a Cleveland federal judge Wednesday to reject the defendants' bid for a mistrial based on closing arguments, saying the proposed remedy would be far too "drastic."

  5. November 16, 2021

    Pharmacies Urge Mistrial In Opioid Case As Jury Deliberates

    Only a mistrial can fix "egregious" closing arguments in a case shortly expected to yield the first jury verdict in opioid-crisis litigation, three major pharmacy chains told a Cleveland federal judge Tuesday.

  6. November 15, 2021

    Lax Pharmacies Fed Opioid Crisis, Jury Told As Trial Ends

    The first trial over pharmacies' role in the opioid epidemic wrapped up Monday as a Cleveland jury heard claims that three major chains failed to use their unique position and data to block problem prescriptions, irresponsibly handing off drugs that "grab you by the throat."

  7. October 27, 2021

    Giant Eagle Strikes Deal To Leave Ohio Opioid Bellwether

    Pharmacy chain Giant Eagle on Wednesday said it had reached a settlement to end allegations that its opioid practices contributed to a public nuisance in two Ohio counties and to leave the first-ever federal jury trial against pharmacies in the opioid litigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.

  8. October 06, 2021

    Walgreens, Purdue 'Colluded' To Spread Opioids, Jury Hears

    A Cleveland federal jury weighing groundbreaking claims against opioid-dispensing pharmacies heard testimony Wednesday that Walgreens "colluded" with Purdue Pharma to drive sales, allegedly welcoming the drugmaker to sell to its supervisors and handing over pharmacy sales data.

  9. October 05, 2021

    CVS, Walmart Opioid Trial Defense Hazy On Pharmacists' Role

    Jurors in the first trial over pharmacies' alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis heard seemingly contradictory opening statements on Tuesday from CVS and Walmart, whose attorneys alternately claimed the chains have almost no control over what's dispensed but also maintain independent discretion.

  10. October 04, 2021

    Pharmacies' Opioid Screening 'Totally Ineffective,' Jury Hears

    The first trial against pharmacies over their alleged roles in the opioid crisis began Monday in Cleveland with a federal jury hearing claims that Walgreens and others' systems to catch illegitimate prescriptions were riddled with holes.

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