Opioid Trial Halted By Drug Cos.' 11th Hour $260M Deal

By Jeff Overley · October 21, 2019, 8:27 AM EDT

Two Ohio counties on Monday reached a deal worth $260 million with some of the nation's largest drug companies to avoid the first trial in opioid multidistrict litigation....

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Case Information

Case Title

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Case Number

Court

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

November 04, 2022

Case Title

County of Cuyahoga v. Purdue Pharma L.P. et al

Case Number

Court

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

November 27, 2017

Case Title

County of Summit, Ohio et al v. Purdue Pharma L.P. et al

Case Number

Court

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

January 22, 2018

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