United States of America v. Walmart Inc. et al

  1. February 22, 2021

    Walmart Says DOJ's 'Sensationalist' Opioid Suit Rings Hollow

    The U.S. Department of Justice's allegations that Walmart helped spur the nationwide opioid epidemic by failing to scrutinize suspicious prescriptions are "sensationalist" and should be tossed, the retail chain told a Delaware federal judge on Monday, saying pharmacists don't have the training to second-guess doctors' medical judgments.

  2. January 06, 2021

    DOJ Misled Court About Planned Opioid Suit, Walmart Says

    Walmart Inc. on Wednesday unleashed fresh allegations of dodgy behavior by U.S. Department of Justice attorneys investigating its sales of prescription opioids, accusing government lawyers of making "disingenuous" statements in Texas federal court about looming enforcement.

  3. December 22, 2020

    5 Highlights As DOJ Depicts Walmart As Opioid Crisis Villain

    A bare-knuckle lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice portrays Walmart Inc. as a major driver of the opioid crisis. Here, Law360 examines five key highlights from Tuesday's complaint, which seeks penalties that could reach into the billions of dollars.

  4. December 22, 2020

    DOJ Sues Walmart Over Opioid Crisis

    The U.S. Department of Justice hit Walmart with a suit Tuesday in Delaware federal court alleging the retail chain helped spur the nationwide opioid epidemic by failing to scrutinize suspicious prescriptions and making it hard for its pharmacists to comply with rules for controlled substances.