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Cabell County and Huntington plan to appeal federal opioid verdict
CHARLESTON – Cabell County and the City of Huntington will appeal last month’s federal verdict for the nation’s three largest drug distributors. -
COVID causes mistrial in Georgia opioid lawsuit against distributors
Just three days after it started, a trial in Georgia accusing three distributors of oversupplying prescription opioid pills and recklessly causing public harm was shut down because of an outbreak of the COVID virus in the courtroom. -
Former DEA investigator calls opioid distributor anti-diversion programs 'fatally flawed' in Georgia trial
BRUNSWICK, GA (Legal Newsline) - Former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigator James Rafalski told a courtroom in Georgia that the in-house anti-drug diversion programs of opioid distributors were “fatally flawed” in that they failed to report suspicious orders. -
Trial opens in Georgia with private citizens taking aim at opioid distributors; McKesson says it complied with law
BRUNSWICK, GA (Legal Newsline) - Trial began Tuesday in a case accusing opioid drug distributors McKesson and Cardinal Health of recklessly flooding the state with pills, and for the first time, private citizens are the plaintiffs instead of a state or local government. -
Attorney dismisses talk of missed Cabell-Huntington opioid settlement
CHARLESTON – Two days after a federal judge ruled in favor of opioid distributors in a bellwether case, discussions about missed settlement opportunities continue. -
Judge rules in favor of opioid distributors in Huntington, Cabell cases
CHARLESTON – After more than 11 months, a federal judge has ruled in favor of three drug distribution companies, saying their actions did not cause the opioid epidemic in Huntington and Cabell County. -
Washington State to receive a half-billion from opioid drug producers in trial settlement
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Three weeks after closing arguments were postponed until July at the request of lawyers for defendants, three opioid drug producing companies accused of causing an epidemic agreed on May 3 to settle with Washington State for $518 million. -
Former McKesson official says anti-opioid diversion system robust in distributor trial
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A former special agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who later worked for McKesson Corp. in its anti-drug diversion program, told a courtroom on Monday the system was thorough in checking to prevent drugs from getting into the wrong hands. -
Opioid distributors say illegal drug use was cause of deadly epidemic, ask judge presiding in four-month long trial to dismiss
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys defending three of the country’s biggest opioid drug distributors presented motions on Monday asking the King County Superior Court to dismiss a case alleging the companies caused an overdose epidemic in Washington State. -
Native tribe opioid settlement in focus at ongoing Washington State trial
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - An abatement plan to deal with an opioid drug overdose crisis was discussed Tuesday in the King County Superior Court trial of three major drug distributors, and the possible impact of a settlement with native tribes. -
Opioid researcher says pills oversupply caused epidemic; defense attorneys say illicit use the cause
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - An addiction expert witness called by the State of Washington said that a massive over supply of opioid pills in the early 2000s is linked with heroin use and caused an overdose epidemic in the state. -
Attorneys in Washington opioid trial spar over testimony of data analyst
Attorneys for the State of Washington and those defending three of the country’s biggest opioid pill distributors sparred this week over figures showing that drug ordering took a big jump around the year 2006. -
Drug distributors say state MLP isn't giving them a fair shake in public nuisance cases
CHARLESTON – The nation’s three largest drug distributors has filed a petition with the state Supreme Court questioning whether the state Mass Litigation Panel exceeded its authority by grouping more than 60 public nuisances opioid claims into one statewide complaint. -
Final two distributors provide closing arguments as federal opioid trial wraps
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for Cardinal Health and McKesson presented closing arguments in hope of convincing U.S. District Judge David Faber the distribution companies should not be held liable for any part in the opioid epidemic. -
Plaintiffs, one distributor make their case as closing arguments at federal opioid trial begin
CHARLESTON – After a two-week break, plaintiff attorney Paul Farrell Jr. left no stone unturned as he presented the closing argument at the landmark federal opioid trial. -
West Virginia isn't part of proposed $26 billion national opioid settlement
CHARLESTON – While a bipartisan group of state attorneys general have announced a tentative $26 billion settlement with four drug companies over their roles in the opioid epidemic, West Virginia will not be a part of the agreement. -
Defense argues Cabell, Huntington treatment programs are covered; no additional funds needed
CHARLESTON – During the last day of testimony in the landmark opioid trial, the defense’s argument shifted to Cabell County and the City of Huntington’s ability to effectively cover treatment programs through federal government grants and that the governments should be able to continue to do so. -
Defense expert says plaintiff experts 'threw aside' valuable information in analysis
CHARLESTON – An economist expert claims Cardinal Health had a due diligence system in place that was followed as designed, arguing earlier experts failed to note the system in place. -
Pain doctor shows legislative impact on opioid epidemic, then has reputation questioned
CHARLESTON – Tables turned as an expert witness for Cardinal Health had his professional reputation challenged during his testimony at the bellwether federal opioid trial. -
Drug distributors continue to push blame on doctors, strengthen gateway definition
CHARLESTON – As they began arguing their case, the three drug distributor defendants in the bellwether federal trial continued to rest blame on others for fueling the opioid epidemic.