West Virginia communities seeking a $1.25 billion settlement with the opioid industry are set to go on trial against the companies in late August, a federal judge said Thursday.
Bloomberg Law: West Virginia Seeks Separate Opioid Deal to End Lawsuits
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ABC News: West Virginia plan: Companies pay $1.25b to end opioid suits
Communities in West Virginia say they would get $1.25 billion from the drug industry in a proposed settlement that would end most of the litigation stemming from the opioid crisis in the state.
WVMetroNews: ‘Big Three’ Want 18 Months to Prepare for Huntington-Cabell Opioid Trial; Judge Says it Will be Sooner
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WV Gazette Mail: Local opioid cases sent back to WV court for trial
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Apple Podcasts: 25 min PLAY Tackling the Opioid Epidemic: Paul Farrell
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The Herald-Dispatch: Commissioners approve scaling back opioid lawsuit, pushing it closer to trial
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How much money will it take to undo the damage from opioids?
As cities and counties continue to grapple with the historic public health disaster, they wonder how much money it will take to undo the damage from opioids.
The Herald-Dispatch: Attorney Seeking $500 Million for Cabell County, Huntington as He Outlines Plan for Community Recovery
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Law.com: Litigators of the Week: The Plaintiffs Trio Behind the $260M Ohio Opioid Settlement
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