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County counsel reports update on opioid litigation; recommends action before noon
Summary
Muscatine County’s representative on opioid litigation told supervisors the case has moved to pharmacy benefit managers and that counsel recommends a response by noon regarding proposed class treatment for claims under $50,000; the board did not record a formal vote on the recommendation at the meeting.
A county representative briefed the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on the status of national opioid litigation and sought the board’s approval to follow counsel’s recommended response to a new phase of the case.
Why it matters: The county is a member of a class-action process that has already pursued manufacturers, pharmacies and chain stores; the…
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