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Clinton County Legislature approves resolutions authorizing settlement of opioid claims with national manufacturers
Summary
On Sept. 17 the Clinton County Legislature approved resolutions authorizing settlements related to opioid litigation, including county participation in statewide settlement case number 1772586 and a separate settlement referenced with Purdue/Sackler entities.
The Clinton County Legislature on Sept. 17 voted to authorize settlement of opioid-related claims against multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers and to approve a separate settlement involving Purdue/Sackler entities.
Resolution number 715 authorized settlement of claims against Albigen Inc.; Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Apotex Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Indivior Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Sandoz Inc.; Sun Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and referenced the county’s participation in the statewide opioid settlement case number 1772586. During discussion an amendment was proposed to clarify the resolution’s language regarding which companies were included in that statewide case; the modification was accepted and the resolution passed on a voice vote.
Resolution number 716 authorized settlement of claims with Purdue and entities associated with the Sackler family. The legislature moved both resolutions with recorded motions and approved them by voice vote or roll call as read at the meeting.
The resolutions were presented and moved by legislators on the floor; a county attorney or legal advisor suggested a drafting modification during the discussion of resolution 715 to ensure the county’s language matched the companies included in the statewide agreement. No dollar amounts, settlement shares, or implementation schedules were announced during the meeting; the clerk read the resolution titles and the legislature voted on the authorizations.
These votes authorize the county to enter the settlement agreements as described in the resolution titles; the transcript does not record the full settlement terms, monetary amounts, or the county’s share of any payments. Any implementation steps, distribution of settlement proceeds, or related agreements with local programs will appear in subsequent staff reports or committee actions if brought forward.
