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Allegany County commissioners agree to join three opioid settlements, contingent on state allocation
Summary
In closed executive session, Allegany County commissioners unanimously approved participation in settlements with Purdue Pharmaceuticals, the Sackler family and a group of eight manufacturers, contingent on the state attorney general confirming a previously discussed 70/30 allocation of proceeds.
In a closed executive session the Allegany County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to participate in three proposed opioid-related settlements: the Purdue Pharmaceuticals settlement, the Sackler family settlement and a settlement grouping eight manufacturers, county attorneys reported.
Attorney Bruce Poole briefed the commissioners during the Aug. 21 closed meeting and recommended participation in the Purdue Pharmaceuticals settlement and in the Sackler family…
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