Missouri’s attorney general will be in St. Louis this (Friday) morning to announce the final opioid settlement involving several major companies. Attorney General Eric Schmitt (R) will brief reporters at 11 am in St. Louis. He says the settlement his office obtained will bring much-needed resources for opioid abatement and treatment. Schmitt’s office announced last July …
Missouri AG: opioid settlement is largest victim-centric settlement in state history
Missouri’s attorney general says an opioid settlement he recently announced with Johnson & Johnson and three other opioid distributors could total more than $500 million. Attorney General Eric Schmitt (R) describes it as the largest victim-centric settlement in state history. He tells 939 the Eagle that the opioid epidemic has impacted the entire state. “It’s …
Schmitt: proposed opioid settlement could bring $500 million for treatment services to Missouri
Missouri’s attorney general has signed term sheets for proposed opioid settlements with Johnson & Johnson and with three major distributors: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson. Attorney General Eric Schmitt describes the proposed settlement as historic, saying it could potentially bring in more than $500 million for opioid treatment and abatement in Missouri. Schmitt says money will …