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Board signs onto Sandoz opioid settlement; county to receive $141,908.39
Summary
Supervisors authorized participation in the Sandoz Inc. opioid litigation settlement; county counsel expects a lump-sum payment to arrive in 2026.
The Blackhawk County Board of Supervisors on July 15 approved participation in the Sandoz Inc. opioid litigation settlement and authorized the board chair to sign required settlement documents.
Financial details and timing County counsel advised the board the county’s share of the settlement with Sandoz (and related entities) is $141,908.39. Class-action counsel told the county that payment under this settlement is expected at some point in 2026; some opioid settlements deliver periodic payments while others pay a single lump sum.
What the board approved By resolution, the board authorized the chair to sign the participation form and any additional settlement documents related to Sandoz Inc., as submitted by county litigation counsel. The resolution passed by roll-call vote.
Ending County staff said they will monitor the settlement processing and return to the board with any distribution details when payments are scheduled.
