Walgreens, Florida Settle Opioid Costs Lawsuit For $683M

Walgreens agreed to pay over $680 million to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis. The state accused the company of improperly distributing over 4.3 billion painkillers from 2006 to 2021, which allegedly led to cases of addiction, abuse, and fraud. Despite these accusations, Walgreens did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement.

What were some of the issues that attorneys claimed were involved in the cases?

Did Walgreens admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement?