Walmart Inc. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

  1. May 11, 2021

    Walmart Wants 5th Circ. To Revive Opioid Suit Against Feds

    Walmart Inc. has asked the Fifth Circuit to resurrect its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice in which the retail giant sought a declaration that its prescription opioid sales are lawful, arguing that pre-enforcement review is a standard route for entities looking to clarify the scope of the law without waiting to be sued.

  2. February 05, 2021

    Walmart Loses Bid To Short-Circuit Feds' Opioid Suit

    A Texas federal judge on Thursday axed Walmart Inc.'s lawsuit seeking a declaration that its prescription opioid sales are lawful, ruling that the retail giant hadn't identified a Justice Department action that has adversely affected it and therefore can't preemptively sue the government.

  3. January 26, 2021

    Judge Doubts Walmart's Preemptive Opioid Suit Can Prevail

    Walmart Inc. is on "slippery" ground arguing that enforcement threats from the U.S. Department of Justice allow the retailer to seek a court declaration that its prescription opioid sales are lawful, a Texas federal judge said at a hearing Tuesday.

  4. January 06, 2021

    DOJ Misled Court About Planned Opioid Suit, Walmart Says

    Walmart Inc. on Wednesday unleashed fresh allegations of dodgy behavior by U.S. Department of Justice attorneys investigating its sales of prescription opioids, accusing government lawyers of making "disingenuous" statements in Texas federal court about looming enforcement.

  5. December 22, 2020

    5 Highlights As DOJ Depicts Walmart As Opioid Crisis Villain

    A bare-knuckle lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice portrays Walmart Inc. as a major driver of the opioid crisis. Here, Law360 examines five key highlights from Tuesday's complaint, which seeks penalties that could reach into the billions of dollars.

  6. December 07, 2020

    Feds Call Walmart Preemptive Opioid Suit Improper

    The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a Texas federal judge to toss Walmart's request for a holding that it can't be held liable for its current opioid prescription practices, arguing the retail giant's premature litigation improperly asks the judiciary to review prosecutorial activity.

  7. October 22, 2020

    Walmart Sues Feds To Get Ahead Of Possible Opioid Suit

    Walmart hit several government agencies with a lawsuit in Texas federal court on Thursday seeking a declaration that it can't be found liable for its current opioid prescription practices and slamming the U.S. Department of Justice for threatening legal action over "unwritten expectations."