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Attacking the Crisis At The Source: Local Governments in Alabama and Ohio File Suit Against Opioid Distributors

Attacking the Crisis At The Source: Local Governments in Alabama and Ohio File Suit Against Opioid Distributors

Posted by | Aug 19, 2017 | , , |

Over the past three weeks, ten municipal and county-level governments in Ohio and Alabama have been filing lawsuits against three major distributors of opioid medications, citing violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and federal racketeering laws. Defendants are also accused of creating a public nuisance and face allegations of negligence.  The most recent lawsuit was filed on Wednesday.  Although no drug manufacturers have been named, these legal actions represent a major step forward in dealing with the nation’s opioid crisis at its source – by going after the suppliers. The named defendants are AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson....

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Big Pharma Distributors Face Mounting Lawsuits For Pushing Addictive Opioid Pills

Big Pharma Distributors Face Mounting Lawsuits For Pushing Addictive Opioid Pills

Posted by | Aug 18, 2017 | , , , |

10 counties and cities in Alabama and Ohio have announced that they will be filing lawsuits against the distributors of highly addictive opioid painkillers. These areas are joining the growing number of counties, cities, and states that are taking on Big Pharma and the distributors for covering up the dangers of opioid medication addiction, as well as failing to curtail the problem by limiting the supply. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcript of the above video: The lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and opioid distributors are starting to heat up across this country. Recently a report came out...

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Opioid Distributors More Responsible for the Opioid Crisis Than Manufacturers – News With Ed

Opioid Distributors More Responsible for the Opioid Crisis Than Manufacturers – News With Ed

Posted by | Aug 17, 2017 | , , , , , |

To learn more about this topic, visit AL.Law Via RT America: Deaths among opioid users continue to climb, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some states have brought legal action against pharmaceutical companies. RT America’s Mike Papantonio, host of America’s Lawyer, joins “News with Ed” to discuss Big Pharma’s legal liability. Transcript of the above video: Ed Schultz: Deaths among opioid users continue to climb according to the CDC, 33,000 fatalities in 2015, were the result of opioid use. Officials believe the numbers have been dramatically risen since then. Some states are fighting back at...

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Trump’s Government Fails To Address Opioid Epidemic, So States Take Action Against Big Pharma

Trump’s Government Fails To Address Opioid Epidemic, So States Take Action Against Big Pharma

Posted by | Aug 13, 2017 | , , |

Donald Trump promised Americans during the campaign that he was going to address the opioid epidemic, and that all came to a head this past week when he delivered his speech on the issue. Instead of offering solutions, he said that we should just tell our kids that opioids are bad and they maybe shouldn’t take them. THAT’S HIS PLAN? Luckily, state governments are tired of the deceptive practices of Big Pharma that created this crisis, and they’re filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturers for lying about the addictiveness of their blockbuster pills. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this....

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