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Kaufman County court authorizes judge to finalize remaining opioid-case settlements
Summary
County legal staff asked the court to authorize the judge to execute settlement agreements with six remaining defendants in the county's opioid litigation; outside counsel anticipates the county will receive approximately $16,000 from the settlements, and the court approved the authorization by voice vote.
County legal staff told the court the agenda item would allow the judge to execute settlement agreements with the remaining defendants in the county's opioid litigation. The attorney described outside counsel’s estimate that the county "will get approximately $16,000 in settlements," while noting the final amount will be determined in the negotiated agreements.
The court approved a motion authorizing the judge to execute any agreements necessary to conclude the pending matters. The motion was moved and seconded on the record; the court approved the authorization by voice vote. The county will receive a final settlement amount once agreements are executed and finalized by counsel.
