opioid epidemic

Virginia Doctor’s Conviction Overturned Due to Misstated Law

Virginia Doctor’s Conviction Overturned Due to Misstated Law

In a significant turn of events, a federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has overturned the conviction and 40-year prison…

McKinsey & Co Agrees to $78 Million Settlement in Opioid Epidemic Case

McKinsey & Co Agrees to $78 Million Settlement in Opioid Epidemic Case

Global Consulting Firm Settles Claims Linked to Opioid Crisis In a landmark development, consulting giant McKinsey & Co has reached…

Lenders Propose $465 Million Settlement to Advance Endo International Bankruptcy Restructuring

Lenders Propose $465 Million Settlement to Advance Endo International Bankruptcy Restructuring

A consortium of Endo International lenders, featuring heavyweights such as Oaktree Capital Management, Silver Point Capital, and Bain Capital, has…

Opioid Drug Maker and CEO Under Fire for Bribing Doctors

Opioid Drug Maker and CEO Under Fire for Bribing Doctors

Summary: The founder of an opioid drug company is being charged with bribing doctors to write prescriptions for a potent…

Rep. Marino Withdraws from Drug Czar Position

Rep. Marino Withdraws from Drug Czar Position

Summary: After an investigative report put Rep. Tom Marino under a bad light, he withdrew his name from being considered…