Opioid Jury Verdict May Change Settlement Equation For Sponsors

New York jury finds that Teva and distributor Anda violated state’s public nuisance law in their marketing and distribution of opioids. Such claims had been rejected by two previous courts and the verdict in this case shows the challenges companies face in ongoing litigation.

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New York jury issues verdict against Teva in opioid trial • Source: Alamy

The jury verdict against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. in New York state’s opioid trial shows the significant liability opioid makers face despite victories in the only other two cases that have reached trial decisions and may impact global settlement discussions that have been bogged down for the past two years.

After a six-month trial, a six-member jury issued a verdict on 30 December, finding that Teva and its affiliates and...

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