Cherokee Nation v. Walgreen Co., et al

  1. October 04, 2022

    Cherokees, Walmart Settle Opioid Fight Amid 10th Circ. Appeal

    The Cherokee Nation and Walmart have agreed to settle the tribe's suit over the retailer's alleged role in the opioid crisis, according to a notice filed Monday in Oklahoma state court.

  2. September 08, 2022

    Cherokee Opioids Suit Can't Go To Okla. Court, 10th Circ. Told

    Three national pharmacy chains want the Tenth Circuit to keep in federal court a lawsuit brought by the Cherokee Nation, which accuses the chains of exacerbating opioid addiction on its reservation, claiming the Oklahoma tribe seeks to "rewrite federal law" by returning the case to state court.

  3. August 15, 2022

    Okla. Court Fit For Cherokee Opioids Suit, 10th Circ. Told

    The Cherokee Nation urged the Tenth Circuit on Monday to support a decision to send back to Oklahoma state court the tribe's claims that three national pharmacy chains contributed to opioid addiction on the tribe's reservation, saying a district judge was either required to remand the suit or had the discretion to do so.

  4. August 05, 2022

    Walmart, CVS, Walgreens Ask 10th Circ. To Pause Opioid Suit

    Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens urged the Tenth Circuit on Friday to stay the Cherokee Nation's lawsuit accusing them of contributing to rampant opioid addiction while the appellate court considers returning the suit to the federal judiciary, saying the federal appellate panel can absolutely stay the state-court proceedings.

  5. August 02, 2022

    Cherokee Say Okla. Court Should Proceed With Opioid Suit

    The Cherokee Nation says three national pharmacy chains accused of causing widespread opioid addiction cannot halt civil litigation they face in Oklahoma while the Tenth Circuit considers returning the issue to the federal judiciary, claiming the state court has "undisputed jurisdiction" over those proceedings.

  6. March 28, 2022

    Pharmacies Ask 10th Circ. To Stop Cherokee Opioid Suit Move

    Three national pharmacy chains accused of contributing to rampant opioid addiction on the Cherokee Nation reservation in northeastern Oklahoma have asked the Tenth Circuit to keep the tribe's multidistrict bellwether suit out of state court, where it was recently remanded.