ABSTRACT
This paper examines the lawsuits brought by state and local government entities against prescription opioid producers and sellers. It examines their potential liability as well as some of the defenses they might raise. The paper also discusses multidistrict litigation and government lawsuits in state court. It concludes that litigation is not the best solution to the opioid crisis.
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Richard C Ausness, Is Litigation the Way to Combat the Opioid Crisis?, Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073110520935341. First Published July 6, 2020.
First posted 2020-07-14 05:16:20
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