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Board ratifies counsel authority to add defendants in opioid multidistrict litigation
Summary
The Marathon County Board unanimously confirmed and ratified county counsel's authority to add additional defendants to the county's opioid litigation in MDL No. 2804, approving resolution 30-25.
The Marathon County Board of Supervisors unanimously confirmed and ratified the authority of county counsel to add additional defendants to the county's opioid litigation included in Multidistrict Litigation No. 2804, passing resolution 30-25 on May 15.
The measure, brought forward by the executive committee, was presented without discussion. "Confirming and ratifying the authority of counsel for Marathon County to add additional defendants to the opioid litigation included in the MDL 2804," read the item as presented to the board.
Motion and outcome: Supervisor Arstad moved the resolution; Supervisor Robinson seconded. The board voted and the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: The resolution authorizes county counsel to expand the list of defendants in ongoing opioid-related litigation, a legal step that can affect case strategy and settlement negotiations. The board record contains no discussion of specific defendants or legal strategy, and no additional fiscal or procedural details were provided at the meeting.
Next steps: The resolution grants authority to counsel to proceed as needed; any substantive legal filings, defendant names or settlement terms would be subject to future public filings and notices.
