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Opioid distributor, already facing license revocation, sued by tribe

(The Washington Post) Morris & Dickson, one of the nation’s largest drug distributors, was sued Thursday over claims that it fed a devastating addiction crisis within the Cherokee Nation by not stopping the suspicious shipment of millions of painkillers to a small number of Oklahoma pharmacies. The negligence lawsuit was filed by the tribe in Oklahoma state court nearly two weeks after the Drug Enforcement Administration, in a separate matter, announced that it would revoke the company’s ability to distribute controlled substances unless Morris & Dickson can reach a settlement agreement with the agency. The company is fighting that move in federal court, saying the revocation would force the company to close after 180 years in business.
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Justice Dept. Backs High-Stakes Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers

(The New York Times) The Justice Department is throwing its weight behind plaintiffs in a sprawling, high-stakes prescription opioids lawsuit in Ohio, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday.
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Opioid company blames government for Native American crisis

A top U.S. opioid distributor is pointing fingers at the government for the deluge of prescription painkillers that have poured into Native American communities at alarmingly high rates. A top U.S. opioid distributor is pointing fingers at the government for the deluge of prescription painkillers that have poured into Native American communities at alarmingly high rates.
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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST FACEBOOK AND CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of U.S. and U.K. Facebook Users Cambridge Analytica, under Steve Bannon’s Leadership, Initially Misled Facebook but Facebook Failed to Act Responsibly to Protect Users FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is suing drug companies

Tribe's complaint targets drug manufacturers, distributors and retailers (Tulsa World) The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is suing some of the largest players in the pharmaceutical and health care industries, accusing them of “fueling (the) opioid crisis.”
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McKesson Wants Cherokee Opioid Suit Moved to Federal Court

(Bloomberg Law) McKesson Corp. wants out—of Oklahoma state court, that is. The drug distributor filed papers in Oklahoma state court Feb. 27 seeking to get the Cherokee Nation’s lawsuit against it moved to federal court in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
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Delaware sues pharmaceutical companies for contributiong to opioid epidemic

(WHYY) Accusing Purdue Pharma and Endo Pharmaceuticals of misrepresenting the addictive nature of their opioid painkillers, Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn on Friday filed suit against drug manufacturers as well as retail pharmacies CVS and Walgreens.
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Delaware Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Industry

Suit Seeks To Hold Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers Responsible for Cost, Impact of Prescription Opioid Epidemic On behalf of Delawareans, Attorney General Matt Denn filed suit Friday against some of the nation’s largest manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of prescription opioid drugs, alleging that their failures to meet their legal obligations have fueled an opioid addiction epidemic that is devastating individuals, families, and communities across Delaware.
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In Opioid Battle, Cherokee Want Their Day in Tribal Court

Decimated by addiction, its heritage at risk, the Cherokee Nation is trying to sue pharmacies and distributors. But it may be blocked from doing so. (New York Times) TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee children were disappearing.
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DOJ retains national legal team for claims against opioid industry

DOVER — The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) has retained a national group of attorneys and experts to investigate and, if appropriate, file suit against opioid manufacturers, opioid distributors and other entities that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic impacting Delaware. The lead law firm retained, Fields PLLC, has already filed national litigation against the opioid industry on behalf of the Cherokee Nation. (Delaware State News) DOVER — The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) has retained a national group of attorneys and experts to investigate and, if appropriate, file suit against opioid manufacturers, opioid distributors and other entities that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic impacting Delaware, said Attorney General Matt Denn’s office on Wednesday. The lead law firm retained, Fields PLLC, has already filed national litigation against the opioid industry on behalf of the Cherokee Nation. The other firms working with Fields are Gilbert LLP, Connolly Gallagher LLP and Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway. Read More
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