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Board adopts resolution to accept opioid settlement funds from nationwide litigation
Summary
Carroll County approved a resolution to accept funds from a nationwide opioid settlement that includes several smaller manufacturers; counsel described the county’s share as a relatively small sum and said larger settlement milestones may produce additional funding later this year.
Carroll County’s opioid litigation counsel presented a proposed resolution to accept settlement proceeds from a nationwide opioid litigation that includes several smaller manufacturers. Counsel described the defendants as minor players and said the overall nationwide settlement figure was large; when divided across states and counties, the county’s portion would be a relatively small sum.
Counsel recommended adopting a permanent settlement. He added that litigation efforts had reached a milestone that should move further settlement work forward and that staff expected an action item related to broader milestones in June or July. The board moved, seconded, and approved the resolution on a recorded vote.
No specific dollar amount for Carroll County’s share was stated beyond counsel’s characterization that the county’s portion would be small.
