Board approves participation in opioid remnant-defendant settlement

Jul 29, 2026

The board approved the city’s acceptance of a class-action recommendation to include six remnant opioid defendants in the settlement; staff said the city would receive a small payment if accepted.

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The board recommended approval March 26 of a settlement item involving six remnant opioid defendants. A committee member described the item as part of a larger statewide class-action settlement to which Hammond is a participating locality.

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