The nation’s first government-initiated lawsuit to hold opioid manufacturers such as Purdue Pharma Inc. accountable for their alleged role in creating the opioid epidemic is on track for an April trial after a California state court rejected an industry summary judgment motion.
Purdue Pharma Inc., Johnson & Johnson Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Actavis Pharma Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Allergan PLC are among the defendants sued by California counties alleging deceptive marketing of opioid products. County and district attorneys contend the companies minimized the risk of addiction, falsely instructed doctors and patients that the signs ...
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