Settlements
Franklin County Settles $6.5M Lawsuit in Teen's Death
Franklin County has approved a $6.5 million settlement to resolve a federal wrongful death lawsuit arising from the fatal 2018 shooting of a 16-year-old boy by a sheriff's deputy during an altercation.
The Franklin County Board of…
El Paso County Reaches $3M Settlement Over Inmate's Death
Following a deal with the county, the estate of a man discovered dead at the El Paso County jail will earn several million dollars.
According to the investigation, the 36-year-old guy…
Subuxone Manufacturer To Pay $102.5M Over Antitrust Claims
Opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone's manufacturer has agreed to pay $102.5 million to the District of Columbia, 41 states, and other jurisdictions in order to resolve…
Drugmakers To Pay $365.6M In Opioid Settlement To Virginia
Following opioid painkiller deals with Teva, Allergen, CVS, and Walgreens, Virginia is expected to earn around $365.6 million in compensation.
On June 9, the Attorney…
Washington To Get $371.8M To Fight Opioid Crisis
Following the settlement of a lawsuit against opioid-producing and -selling businesses, the state of Washington will receive $371.8 million to combat opioid addiction, according to…
$76M More In Opioid Settlement For Idaho
As part of a multi-state settlement with pharmaceutical companies Teva and Allergan, as well as retailers CVS and Walgreens, the State of Idaho will receive $76 million to aid in the battle against the…
JUUL To Pay $8M To WV Over Vape Suits
Attorney General said that Juul Labs, a vaping business, will pay West Virginia $7.9 million to resolve a claim that it advertised to minors.
In this case, Juul is…
WI Legislators To Accept State's Opioid Settlement Portion
Legislators in Wisconsin are prepared to accept the state's portion of a settlement resulting from a separate multistate lawsuit accusing drug producers and distributors of fueling the nation's…
MN Gets First Opioid Treatment "Safe Station"
The number of opioid-related deaths in Minnesota has more than quadrupled since 2019, so the state's Fire Department has developed a novel strategy to address the problem.
The…
Altria To Pay $235M To Resolve Juul-related Cases
Altria Group Inc. said that it will pay $235 million to resolve at least 6,000 lawsuits alleging that it caused the adolescent vaping pandemic by investing in Juul Labs Inc…