Trumbull County, OH, et al v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al

  1. February 22, 2023

    Health Orgs Tell 6th Circ. $650M Opioid Verdict Must Stand

    Two major public health advocacy groups urged the Sixth Circuit to uphold a $650 million verdict against CVS, Walgreens and Walmart for their roles in the national opioid epidemic as evidenced in two Ohio counties, arguing the large payout is necessary to pay for the ongoing harm associated with opioid overprescription.

  2. February 15, 2023

    'Egregious' Opioid Sales Support $650M Verdict, 6th Circ. Told

    The Ohio counties of Lake and Trumbull late Tuesday defended their milestone $650 million opioid trial win over pharmacy giants CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, telling the Sixth Circuit that their claims that the pharmacies created a public nuisance by "egregious" opioid dispensing aren't barred by federal law.