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Washington Attorney General Announces $476M Settlement With Opioid Distributors

By Austin Jenkins May 4, 2022

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces an agreement with three major opioid distributors to settle a lawsuit that had gone to trial, but had not yet concluded. Under the agreement, the state and local governments will share a $476 million settlement to address the ongoing public health fallout from the opioid crisis.

Three large opioid distributors will pay the state of Washington $476 million as part of an agreement to end litigation that began more than three years ago.Read More

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