New Mexico presses opioid case vs Walgreens after settling with Walmart, Kroger
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - The state of New Mexico on Tuesday urged a judge to hold Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc responsible for fueling the opioi...
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By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - The state of New Mexico on Tuesday urged a judge to hold Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc responsible for fueling the opioi...
Opening arguments were given earlier this week (September 6, 2022) in the bench trial for the state of New Mexico’s opioid case against Walgreens, Walmart, and Kroger. The three pharmacy giants stand accused of recklessly dispensing opioids and, in so doing, facilitating the state’s opioid crisis. Together, the defendants are responsible for more than 50% of the opioid pills
A New Mexico judge heard opening statements Tuesday in a lawsuit alleging three major U.S. pharmacy operators contributed to the state’s opioid epidemic
The pharmacy operators on Tuesday faced off against the state of New Mexico in the latest trial over their alleged role in the US opioid epidemic, following recent high-profile losses for pharmacies in other lawsuits.
U.S. pharmacy operators Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart Inc and Kroger Co on Tuesday faced off against the state of New Mexico in the latest trial over their alleged role in the U.S.