The first major test of whether states can hold drugmakers accountable for the opioid crisis is headed to an Oklahoma courtroom. In a trial starting Tuesday, lawyers for Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter will argue that the marketing practices of Johnson & Johnson are to blame for widespread drug addiction that has devastated the state.… Continue reading First Big Trial in Opioid Crisis Set to Kick Off in Oklahoma
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Purdue Pharma Hit with Fresh Round of Opioid Lawsuits
Six more states launched legal actions against Purdue Pharma LP this week, ramping up pressure on the OxyContin maker to contain mounting liability over its alleged role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Attorneys general in Kansas, Iowa, Maryland, West Virginia and Wisconsin each announced actions Thursday. The moves follow a joint investigation by the states… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Hit with Fresh Round of Opioid Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma Preparing Possible Bankruptcy Filing Over Mounting Opioid Lawsuits
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is preparing a possible bankruptcy filing as it seeks to contain liability from hundreds of lawsuits alleging it fueled the nation’s opioid epidemic, according to people familiar with the matter. Its restructuring advisers now include AlixPartners LLP, a New York-based consulting firm known for its restructuring work, according to a… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Preparing Possible Bankruptcy Filing Over Mounting Opioid Lawsuits
Workers Overdose on the Job While Employers Struggle to Respond
Jimmy Sullivan prepared for his job as a bricklayer the same way every morning for years: injecting a shot of heroin before leaving his car. The first time he overdosed on the job, in 2013 at a Virginia construction site, a co-worker who is his cousin stealthily injected a dose of Narcan, an opioid antidote,… Continue reading Workers Overdose on the Job While Employers Struggle to Respond