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What Oklahoma's opioid settlement means for other states, cities and counties suing Purdue Pharma

  • Written by Andrew Pollis, Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter recently announced that the state had reached a US$270 million settlement with Purdue Pharma, the largest manufacturer of prescription opioids. The settlement resolves the state’s claims against Purdue over costs incurred in addressing the opioid crisis and allows Purdue to avoid a trial that was...

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