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JONESBOROUGH, Tennessee (WJHL) – The region will make more for its opioid settlement money if northeast Tennessee counties work together on using the funds, public health experts told Washington County commissioners on Monday. Rob Pack, professor of public health at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), pitched a concerted approach at a special district commission workshop […]
In the civil suit against the disgraced former speaker of the US House of Representatives Dennis Hastert, an agreement was reached on Wednesday that provisionally put an end to the year-long hush-money case just a few days before the planned trial. Judge Robert Pilmer, presiding judge for the 23rd Judicial District of Illinois, which includes […]
Cities and counties have until January 2, 2022. If they do not make a decision, they will be excluded from the settlement fee. GREENSBORO, NC – The opioid epidemic is national, 48 states and territories have joined forces for the second largest settlement in history by the Attorneys General. The total settlement amounts to $ […]
(WKBN) – Money is pouring into Ohio communities as part of a class action lawsuit settlement against drug companies for their role in the opioid epidemic. The Ohio churches will receive $ 26 billion. Niles is one of the communities working to get an ordinance to accept some of that money. They held a special […]
The endgame of the spreading mass of opioid lawsuits comes into focus: Already a settlement with Johnson & Johnson and three major drug dealers pouring billions of dollars into communities to tackle the addiction crisis, and more to come. But what exactly that looks like differs from place to place. States will likely see lump […]
ROCHESTER, NY – Johnson & Johnson has reached a $ 230 million settlement with New York State after being sued by the state over his alleged role in the ongoing opioid epidemic. Recovering addicts weigh what to do with the money. Dean is grateful. Grateful for his home, his car and his job of remodeling […]
FLINT, me. – On Monday, lawyers for Flint residents were given the opportunity to bring their case that the $ 650 million settlement with the state is simply not enough because of the water crisis. A total of 50,000 people have signed up to receive a stake, and many of them are unsatisfied with a […]
Bucco to Governor: Sign Bill Now to Use Opioid Compensation for Work to Save Lives A $ 4.5 billion state settlement with the drug company responsible for making and promoting the addictive pain reliever that fueled the rampant opioid epidemic will gross more than $ 110 million in New Jersey , and Senator Anthony M. […]
New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference to announce criminal justice reform on May 21, 2021 in New York City, United States. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Johnson & Johnson has reached a $ 230 million settlement with New York State that prevents the company from promoting opioids and has confirmed […]