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Civil Litigation,
Criminal

May 4, 2018

LA sues 9 drugmakers over opioids

The City of Los Angeles is launching an aggressive new legal offensive against opioid drug manufacturers that have allegedly fueled the country’s growing addiction to painkillers.

The City of Los Angeles is launching an aggressive new legal offensive against opioid drug manufacturers that have allegedly fueled the country's growing addiction to painkillers.

During a Thursday press conference City Attorney Mike Feuer announced LA is suing nine major drug manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma LP, Cephalon, Endo International PLC and Mallinckrodt Corp.

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