Walgreens Agrees to Pay Florida $683 Million to Settle Lawsuit
“Walgreens has agreed to pay the state of Florida $683 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the drugstore chain helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis, the company announced last week. The settlement includes $620 million to be paid over 18 years and a one-time payment of $63 million for attorneys’ fees,” reports Kate Santich in Leader Telegram.
“As the largest pharmacy chain in the state, we remain focused on and committed to being part of the solution and believe this resolution is in the best interest of all parties involved, said Danielle Gray, executive vice president and global chief legal officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance, the chain’s parent company. Our pharmacists are dedicated.”
