Walmart Offers to Pay $3.1B to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
Walmart said it "strongly disputes" the allegations and does not admit liability with the settlement plan.
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Walmart said it "strongly disputes" the allegations and does not admit liability with the settlement plan.
The deal would still need to be approved by 43 states to take effect. It follows a similar announcement from pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreen Co. They each said they would pay about $5 billion over time to settle suits they face.
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The settlement would represent about 2% of Walmart's quarterly revenue.