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Council opts into three proposed opioid settlements; city attorney says final payouts, products depend on court process
Summary
The Committee of the Whole unanimously approved resolutions to opt into proposed settlements with Sandoz, Purdue/Sackler and generic manufacturers; City Attorney Venker said the actions allow the city to participate but final amounts and whether jurisdictions receive pharmaceuticals or cash are not yet finalized.
The City of Lansing Committee of the Whole on Sept. 8 unanimously approved resolutions to participate in three proposed opioid settlements covering claims against Sandoz, the Purdue/Sackler defendants and generic manufacturers.
City Attorney Venker told the committee the city is part of a group of government plaintiffs in mass-tort litigation and must pass resolutions opting into settlement so the court and a special…
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