In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:17-md-02804

Court:

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Dan Aaron Polster (MDL 28

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Companies

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November 27, 2024
PBM Says Opioid Ruling Ignored High Court's Privilege Stance

A special master's ruling that internal audit records from Express Scripts Inc. are not protected by attorney-client privilege should be overturned because it contradicts nearly 40 years of U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the pharmacy benefit manager told an Ohio federal court overseeing multidistrict opioid litigation.
September 04, 2024
Albertsons Denied Texas Court Remand In Opioid MDL

An Ohio federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over accusations that drug distributors contributed to the opioid epidemic denied a motion to transfer to Texas a portion of the dispute involving pharmacy company Albertsons.
August 30, 2024
McKesson, Others To Pay Benefit Plans $300M In Opioid Deal

McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc. and Cencora Inc. have agreed to pay a group of benefit plans a combined $300 million to resolve allegations that the drug distributors fanned the flames of the opioid epidemic, according to a filing Friday in Ohio federal court.
August 22, 2024
PBMs Can't Yet Duck Municipalities' Claims In Opioid MDL

The Ohio federal judge overseeing multidistrict opioid litigation on Thursday refused, for now, to throw out claims against pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts Inc. and OptumRX Inc., finding that the PBMs' arguments were brought too early and a more robust record is needed.
July 30, 2024
Life Sciences Cases To Watch 2024: A Midyear Report

From the U.S. Supreme Court down to the federal district courts, judges and lawmakers are grappling with questions crucial to the life sciences industry. Here are some of the biggest life sciences cases to watch in the second half of 2024.
July 12, 2024
Opioid MDL Plaintiffs Atty Fee Awards Upheld

The Ohio federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over the opioid epidemic denied several law firms' requests to amend the share of legal fees they received in the case, except an appeal from Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, reasoning that one of its attorneys' work has been "invaluable."
July 12, 2024
Plaintiffs Want Opioid MDL Bellwethers Cut For Lost Emails

Plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation arising from the opioid epidemic again asked an Ohio federal court on Friday to sever two of four bellwethers, accusing pharmacy benefit managers of preferring to "foster a sideshow" to further draw out litigation after learning of deficiencies in evidence preservation by some of the cities and counties that initiated cases.
July 11, 2024
Opiate MDL Judge Flags Evidence Preservation Shortfall

An Ohio federal judge has said "at least some" of the plaintiff local government entities in four chosen bellwether cases against pharmacy benefit managers for the multidistrict litigation over the opioid epidemic failed to preserve documents and evidence for trial, warning the parties he may replace those cases.
June 25, 2024
Plaintiffs Firms Appealing $2.1B Fee Order In Opioid Case

Motley Rice LLC, Weisman Kennedy & Berris Co. LPA, Stranch Jennings & Garvey PLLC, Crueger Dickinson LLP, Goldstein & Russell PC, Kelley & Ferraro LLP, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP and Meyers & Flowers LLC are appealing $2.13 billion in attorney fees stemming from opioid settlements awarded earlier this month.
June 11, 2024
Next Wave Of Opioid Suits Targets Drug Biz 'Middlemen'

Communities ravaged by opioid addiction have secured billions of dollars in settlements with companies that make, market and dispense the drugs. A new target is now emerging in the next wave of litigation — pharmacy benefit managers.

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