Walmart settles DOJ opioid crisis lawsuit for $50 million
Summary
Walmart will pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department about its role in the opioid crisis. The suit said Walmart pharmacies filled many illegal prescriptions and did not report suspicious orders as required.Key Facts
- Walmart agreed to a $50 million settlement.
- The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Justice Department in 2020.
- The case accused Walmart of filling hundreds of thousands of illegal prescriptions.
- The prescriptions involved controlled substances linked to the opioid crisis.
- Walmart allegedly failed to report suspicious drug orders to authorities.
- The settlement ends the federal lawsuit without Walmart admitting wrongdoing.
- The Justice Department announced the settlement on a Friday.
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