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Proposed Purdue Pharma opioid settlement would send $37.8M to Iowa, AG Brenna Bird says
A proposed $7.4B settlement, which still needs court approval, would resolve states' litigation against makers and marketers of opioid OxyContin.
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Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back it
A judge intends to rule this week on a plan for local governments and individual victims to vote on OxyContin maker Purdue ...
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U.S. states agree to multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis
A historic and national $7.4 billion dollar settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin ...
Louisiana to get $69M in Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, AG says
Louisiana will receive $69 million from the Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, AG Liz Murrill announced Wednesday.
Purdue Pharma settlement to bring Louisiana over $69 million
The payout comes as part of a $7.4 billion national agreement to hold Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family accountable for ...
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Iowa AG Brenna Bird announces $37.8 million opioid settlement from Purdue Pharma
Attorney General Brenna Bird announced on Wednesday that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue ...
How Opioid Settlement Could Change Sackler Family Net Worth
Purdue Pharma announced its settlement with all 55 attorneys general on Monday after longstanding allegations.
Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report ...
How DC, Virginia & Maryland plan to use a $7.4B Purdue settlement over the opioid crisis
WASHINGTON (7News) — Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. attorneys general have joined a coalition of 55 attorneys general that have ...