Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping fuel the opioid epidemic. 



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Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims

Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.

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Kroger to pay California up to $122 million for its role in the opioid epidemic

Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping fuel the opioid epidemic.  Payments are expected to begin early next year. The amount includes up to $1.2 billion for state and local governments where…

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Kroger did not admit to wrongdoing in the settlement, but it did agree to pay nearly $1.4 billion over the coming 11 years to California and other plaintiffs.

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California finalizes $122 million opioid settlement with grocery giant Kroger

A bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general has announced a $1.37 billion settlement agreement with the grocery store chain Kroger for its alleged role in contributing to the opioid crisis.
On Nov. 4, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said the state will receive up to $42.9 million for “opioid abatement”—including programs to prevent opioid abuse—from Kroger, which operates 116 stores in the state.
“Today’s settlement with Kroger r…

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Kroger Agrees to $1.37 Billion Opioid Settlement With 30 States

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 state attorneys general on Monday to announce a $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger over the grocery chain’s role in the opioid crisis.Alabama will receive about $19.8 million for opioid abatement. Payments are expected to start early next year.

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Alabama to receive $19.8 million from opioid crisis settlement with Kroger

A national settlement agreement with Kroger over the opioid crisis has been finalized, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office announced Monday. Under the agreement, Illinois will receive more than $40 million of the $1.37 billion that the grocery chain agreed to pay in the deal, Raoul’s office said. The majority of Illinois’ money will go to the Illinois Remediation Fund to be used for drug abatement programs throughout the state. “This s

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Illinois to receive $40 million in opioid settlement with Kroger – Usa news

Nevada will receive up to $26.7 million as part of the settlement, with payments set to begin next year

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Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement

RALEIGH, N.C. – Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he and 30 bipartisan Attorneys General finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger addressing the grocery chain’s pharmacies’ role in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, North Carolina will receive $40 million for opioid abatement. Payments are expected to begin early next year. Attorney General Stein led the settlement negotiations along with the Attorneys General of Cali…

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Grocery chain Kroger is taking the final steps in a $1.37 billion settlement with 30 states over the role its pharmacies played in the opioid crisis.

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Kroger finalizes opioid settlement payment to 30 states

One of the nation's largest grocery chains is the latest company to agree to settle lawsuits over the U.S. opioid crisis.

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Kroger agrees to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits

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