WA attorney general announces $518M proposed settlement agreement with 3 opioid distributors
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Opioid distributors reach $518 million settlement with Washington state: Washington has reached a $518 million settlement with drug distributors McKesson Corp ...
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Opioid distributors reach $518 million settlement with Washington state: Washington has reached a $518 million settlement with drug distributors McKesson Corp ...
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Cardinal Health Stock Falls as UnitedHealth Optum Rx Contract Ended (CAH, UNH): Cardinal Health Inc. shares fell sharply in early trading after the drug ...
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Cardinal Health Won’t Renew OptumRx Distribution Pact. Guidance Is Unchanged.: Cardinal Health’s pharmaceutical distribution contract with OptumRx will expire in ...
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Cardinal Health: Solid Business But Overvalued: Cardinal Health is overvalued, with a dividend yield lower than its historical average and a high P/E ratio ...
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Paid articlePaid WA’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines ruled unconstitutional: Minutes after a Cowlitz County judge’s ruling Monday evening, the state Supreme Court issued an ...
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Ferguson blasts GOP opponent Reichert for remarks on same-sex marriage: OLYMPIA — In the early stages of the race for governor, Democrat and front-runner Bob ...
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Struggling state ferry system finds its way into WA governor’s race: Democrat Bob Ferguson backs building diesel ferries if that gets new boats sooner ...
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Seattle plastic surgery provider illegally blocked bad Yelp reviews, judge rules: Allure Esthetic and its owner, Dr. Javad Sajan, forced thousands of patients to ...
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Georgia sets up new grant fund for fighting deadly opioid epidemic: The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust, a nearly $500 million fund, has been set up to ...
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A fourth Dublin high school? District exploring purchasing part of Cardinal Health HQ
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FDA says safety issues with China-made syringes are 'more widespread' than previously known
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Cardinal Health to create 100 jobs, add a fourth distribution center in central Ohio
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Cardinal Health: Continued Business Growth And Huge Medical Supplies Market Penetration
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Paid articlePaid Georgia getting $638 million as part of opioid settlement: Georgia will receive a total of $638 million as part of a multistate settlement with companies that ...
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Eye products sold at Walmart, CVS could pose infection risk: Eye ointment products sold at CVS and Walmart stores nationwide are being recalled due to a ...
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Bob Ferguson takes a page out of Bill Clinton’s playbook: The moves by the leading Democrat for governor are revealing about the politics of the moment ...
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Man in the middle: Ferguson tries to strike a balance on policing: When a candidate is running for election, they’ll often seize on an issue when they sense they ...
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4 more years of Inslee? How Democrats running for governor say they differ: How would the leading Democratic candidates for Washington governor differ from four ...
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See what central Ohio CEOs earned compared to their workers: A handful of central Ohio CEOs of public companies pull down $10 million or more ...
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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Presents at Barclays 26th Annual Global Healthcare Conference (Transcript)
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Washington gun shop and its former owner to pay $3 million for selling high-capacity ammo magazines
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Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says data was stolen in a cyberattack: Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says they suffered a cyberattack where threat actors stole data ...
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Cardinal Health Earnings Beat Expectations. Why the Stock is Falling.: The company cut 2024 profit guidance for a unit that distributes medical supplies.
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Washington state sues to block proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger: Washington state has sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons ...
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Quick Glance: Washington State Takes Legal Action Against Kroger and Albertsons Merger
- Washington's Attorney General filed a lawsuit to halt the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons.
- Kroger and Albertsons dominate over half of the state's grocery sales.
- The lawsuit received support from United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 3000.
- Kroger and Albertsons reached an agreement to merge in 2022.
For most Washington voters, the governor’s race is just beginning: Crosscut published its first story about the 2024 governor’s race on May 1, 2023 ...
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Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements
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The $65 Million Perk for CEOs: Personal Use of the Corporate Jet Has Soared: Company spending on the benefit has climbed 50% since before the pandemic ...
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Shoppers love WA’s move to block Kroger-Albertsons merger, but legal experts are puzzled
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Cardinal Health lowers medical unit profit forecast, shares fall: Cardinal Health (CAH.N) lowered the full-year profit forecast for its medical segment on ...
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Quick Glance: South Africa's Goalkeeper Leads Team to Africa Cup of Nations Semi-Finals
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- Mothobi Mvala scores decisive penalty in 2-1 shootout win after 0-0 draw, sending South Africa to their first semi-final since 2000.
- Williams makes brilliant saves, carrying South Africa to victory after dominating the early exchanges and surviving several scares.
- South Africa to face Nigeria in semi-final match on Wednesday.
Cardinal Health lowers medical unit profit forecast, shares fall: Cardinal Health (CAH.N) lowered the full-year profit forecast for its medical segment on ...
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Providence hospitals must forgive medical debt for thousands of patients: Providence hospitals in WA must provide $158 million in refunds and debt relief to ...
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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:NYSE:CAH) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 1 ...
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The year in opioid settlements: 5 things you need to know: State and local governments are expected to receive $50 billion in payouts over nearly two decades.
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Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $149.5M to settle Washington state opioid claims - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: Washington State's $149.5 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson
- Washington state attorney general reached a $149.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis role.
- The deal requires the state and local governments to spend $123.3 million to address the opioid crisis.
- The agreement would provide over $20 million more to respond to the opioid crisis than a national settlement in 2021 involving Johnson & Johnson.
- Since the 2000s, drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains, and consultants have paid over $50 billion to state and local governments to settle claims related to the opioid crisis.
Fundraising complaints against Bob Ferguson dismissed: The Public Disclosure Commission dismissed complaints against Attorney General Bob Ferguson after he ...
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Federal lawmakers take first steps toward oversight of $50 billion in opioid settlements
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In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going: Some $1.5 billion flowed to local government coffers this year ...
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Paid articlePaid Ferguson hits Reichert on abortion rights — and Trump — at big Seattle fundraiser
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FDA Warns Against Using Cardinal's Syringes: The FDA on Monday warned healthcare providers and facilities not to use Cardinal Health's Monoject syringes with ...
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US FDA says BD recalling infusion pumps due to compatibility issues: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that Becton Dickinson (BDX ...
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After eye drop recall, should consumers be worried about buying over-the-counter drugs?
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Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning: The action is mainly a formality, since the FDA had already alerted U.S ...
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Eyedrops From Major Brands May Cause Infection, F.D.A. Says: Target, CVS and Rite Aid are pulling products from shelves after federal investigators found ...
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A Mayo Clinic doctor redesigned the surgical gown to make operating less chaotic: A mechanic-turned-cardiac surgeon developed a gown with pockets ...
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson campaign finance saga not quite over: A state campaign watchdog put off action Thursday on a proposed deal to dismiss complaints ...
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Walgreens cuts Cencora stake further in $674 mln share sale: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.O) has further lowered its stake in Cencora (COR.N) ...
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FDA advises not to purchase certain eye drops due to infection risk: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned consumers to not purchase or use ...
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A 'grassroots' process: How Hamilton County will spend $1.6 million in opioid settlements
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Eye drop warning: 26 products that you should stop using immediately, says the FDA
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Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says: U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen ...
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FDA warns against using 26 different types of eye drops: The eye drops are sold under numerous store brands, including Target's Up & Up, CVS Health and Rite Aid.
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Thousands of WA patients getting refunds in PeaceHealth billing case: PeaceHealth billed thousands of patients it knew were likely eligible for financial help ...
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FDA recalls another eye drop for infection risk. See all 27 recalled products: The FDA is advising consumers not to use these 27 eye drop products after ...
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WA lands commissioner Hilary Franz drops out of governor’s race to run for Congress
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‘Like an open wound’: Washington task force holds event to address missing and slain Indigenous women
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Washington sexual assault kit backlog largely cleared: SPOKANE — The sexual assault kit backlog in Washington has largely been cleared, with more than 10 ...
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WA’s legal fees top $4.2M in failed lawsuit against Value Village: The award comes after the state Supreme Court rejected the attorney general's claims that ...
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Jay Inslee endorses Bob Ferguson to succeed him as WA governor: The endorsement came as Attorney General Bob Ferguson officially launched his campaign for ...
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How Metro Detroit officials plan to spend millions in opioid settlement cash: State and local officials are gearing up to receive nearly $800 million as part of ...
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Quick Glance: Seattle strengthens response to drug crisis, treatment options remain limited
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- The new law aims to incentivize Seattle police and prosecutors to utilize diversion programs for treatment-seeking.
- With an increase in calls and 947 confirmed overdose deaths in the county this year, Seattle officials are exploring options to expand treatment and reduce fatal overdoses.
- While the responsibility primarily lies with the county, the city must continue investing in treatment services according to Herbold.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson formally enters 2024 Washington governor race: Washington’s Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson formally announced on Saturday ...
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Seattle boosts first response to drug crisis, still lacks treatment options: The crews dispatched to save lives are hitting a "huge gap": There are few ...
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AG Bob Ferguson backs down on campaign ‘surplus’ money, files reports disclosing donors
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WA gun-rights group says it has been illegally targeted by AG Bob Ferguson: The Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation, gun rights activist Alan Gottlieb and ...
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Drug distributor Cardinal sees sales boost from weight-loss drugs in 2024: Drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc (CAH.N) on Tuesday raised fiscal 2024 ...
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How The Weight-Loss Frenzy Drove Cardinal Health Into A Breakout: Briefly
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Kroger agrees to pay $1.2B to settle state and local litigation over opioid epidemic
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Washington AG sues Ophelia Noble, whose Noble Foundation is meant to aid Clark, Cowlitz counties’ people of color
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Slog AM: Bob Ferguson Makes It Official, 2,500 Dead in Morocco Quake, AI Uses a Ton of Water
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Walgreens sells $1.85 bln of AmerisourceBergen shares, further cutting stake: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.O) has sold some AmerisourceBergen Corp's (ABC ...
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Seattle City Council split on who should represent downtown: Challenger Bob Kettle has racked up three endorsements from current Seattle City Council members in ...
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AG Ferguson asks feds for fentanyl-related law enforcement help outside Seattle: SEATTLE — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested that the ...
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Here are some of the companies saying weight loss drugs could impact their business
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