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La. Insurer Sues Pharma Cos. Over Opioid Crisis

By Emily Field · October 18, 2019, 8:02 PM EDT

A Louisiana insurance fund on Friday hit a slew of drug companies, distributors and pharmacies with a suit in Ohio federal court claiming that they fueled the opioid crisis by downplaying...

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Case Information

Case Title

Louisiana Agricultural Compensation Self-Insurance Fund v. Endo Health Solutions, Inc. et al

Case Number

1:19-op-45888

Court

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit

Racketeer/Corrupt Organization

Date Filed

October 18, 2019

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