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Sacklers Testify Before Congress
Two members of the Sackler family testified in front of Congress this month. David and Kathe Sackler both held executive positions and were active members on Purdue Pharma’s board during the time when
Purdue Hired McKinsey Consulting Firm to ‘Turbocharge’ Opioid Sales
As U.S. prosecutors go through document in an attempt to hold drug companies, distributors, and pharmacies accountable to the part they played in the U.S. opioid epidemic, emails uncover another bad faith actor. Purdue
Purdue Pleads Guilty to Felonies, Plea Deal Receives Criticism
Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to criminal charges for illegal marketing of the its highly addictive painkiller, OxyContin. Corporations often pay penalties and fines for wrongdoing, yet criminal charges are rare. These charges include
PA Supreme Court Upholds $70 Million Risperdal Verdict
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied Johnson & Johnson’s request to overturn the $70 million Risperdal verdict upheld by a Superior court panel of judges last year. The case, A.Y. v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals,
Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Opioid Crisis and Litigation
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague America, worsening the opioid crisis that has plagued the nation for decades, litigation to recoup the cost of fighting the opioid crisis has stalled. While local
Lack of Pharmacy Oversight Contributed to Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has highlighted problems with Pennsylvania’s prescription drug monitoring system. Over the past few years the Pennsylvania Department of Health has worked on a statewide database for monitoring schedule II –
Appeals Court Upholds Block of Drug Pricing Transparency
A DC Circuit court upheld a federal judge’s ruling striking down the Department of Health and Human Services’ new rule requiring drug companies to disclose the price of a 30 day supply in
Pharmacies Face New Suit In Opioids Crisis
A new court filing against big American pharmacy retailers has been submitted in the multi-district litigation in Ohio Federal Court overseen by Judge Dan Polster. The complaint accuses major pharmacies, including CVS, Rite
$8 Billion Risperdal Verdict Tops Legal News in 2019
April 2020 Update: Stephen Sheller has been recognized by the American Association for Justice with AAJ’s 2019 Top Verdict Award. “Each year, American Association for Justice releases the Top Verdicts Litigation Packet, featuring
DOJ Blocks Criminal Charges Against Walmart in Opioid Crisis
A recent ProPublica investigative report calls into question the Trump Administration’s commitment to ending the opioid crisis, criminally charging those responsible, and ensuring that protections are in place to prevent another crisis. Even