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Commissioners approve opioid litigation settlement as outlined by county attorney
Summary
After an executive-session consultation with counsel, the court approved a settlement in the county's opioid litigation (case no. 2018-63587) and recorded the vote as unanimous.
The court recessed into executive session to consult with its attorneys on litigation matters, including the county's involvement in opioid-related suits. After returning to open session, a motion to approve the settlement for case no. 2018-63587 was made and the court voted in favor; the minutes record the approval as unanimous (5–0).
The county attorney outlined that the settlement terms were presented in closed session and the court's vote authorized the county to accept the terms as negotiated. No public details of the settlement amount or specific terms were provided in open session minutes; the court noted the approval and returned to the regular agenda.
