States Sprint Toward Deadline in $26B Opioid Deal Designed to Deliver ‘Global Peace’
Drug companies must decide by Friday whether to move forward with, or walk away from, funds that would compensate nearly all 50 states and U.S. territories for costs incurred by the opioid crisis.
Dallas County to receive $2.3 million from Johnson & Johnson in opioid settlement
Dallas County commissioners voted to accept a $2.3 million settlement Wednesday from pharmaceutical company Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, over the toll of the opioid epidemic. The agreement is part of a global $26 billion settlement of thousands of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and three of the largest drug distributors — AmerisourceBergen,… Continue reading Dallas County to receive $2.3 million from Johnson & Johnson in opioid settlement
J&J strikes $297 million Texas-specific opioid settlement
J&J agrees to Texas-specific settlement tracking $5 billion national accord Drugmaker faced two potential trials in Texas in January The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which… Continue reading J&J strikes $297 million Texas-specific opioid settlement
Parker County joins opioid litigation settlement
By Sally Sexton ssexton@weatherforddemocrat.com WEATHERFORD — Parker County commissioners Monday agreed to join other entities in the state regarding an opioid litigation settlement with Johnson & Johnson. In July, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas had joined a $26 billion, multistate opioid settlement with the country’s three major drug distributors — McKesson, Cardinal Health… Continue reading Parker County joins opioid litigation settlement
