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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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NPR: All Things Considered-Why This Lawyer Says He’s Skeptical About A Global Settlement In Opioid Litigation
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Good Morning America: Opioid companies reach tentative $260M settlement just before landmark trial in Ohio
Hours before a landmark opioid trial was set to start in an Ohio courthouse, major drug distributors and a manufacturer agreed to a tentative settlement, according to lawyers representing the thousands of communities involved in the case.
CNBC: Reckoning with U.S. opioid crisis as $8B Ohio trial kicks off
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USA Today: ‘The worst public health crisis in decades’: First federal opioid trial slated to begin Monday
The landmark opioid litigation pitting state and local governments against makers and distributors of the highly addictive painkillers is set to go to trial Monday after attempts at a settlement broke down last week.
The Wall Street Journal: More Money Demanded in Opioid Settlement Talks
Plaintiffs’ lawyers for cities and counties are demanding more money from major drug distributors, holding up a wide-ranging settlement of opioid litigation after hours of negotiations failed to result in a deal.
Reuters: Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday
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