Opioid Litigation Avalanche: New York's Expanded Suit Puts More Pressure On Makers And Distributors
Executive Summary
Complaint claims Sackler family transferred opioid profits to personal trusts; trials scheduled in federal multidistrict litigation and several state cases.
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