Civil Litigation
Nov. 24, 2021
Ohio jury finds pharmacy chains fueled opioid crisis
“Today’s verdict represents a milestone victory for the Lake County and Trumbull County communities, and the entire country, in the fight against the opioid epidemic,” said a Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee statement.
A federal jury in Ohio on Tuesday found pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart liable for fueling the opioid crisis, signaling a shift in the national opioid litigation that saw two defense verdicts this month.
As of Nov. 9, plaintiffs were 0-for-2 in opioid lawsuits. Orange County Judge Peter Wilson and the Oklahoma Supreme Court, in separate cases, rejected states' ar...
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