CHARLESTON — Three large opioid distributors will pay dozens of West Virginia counties, cities and towns a total of $400 million for their roles in the opioid epidemic in a […]
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Janssen settles for $99M in opioid trial
The state of West Virginia has agreed to a $99 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutical removing the company from the trial that entered its third week […]
Small settlements don’t really punish opioid companies
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is always so proud to show off his pitiful little opioid settlements, like a little kid showing off his lunchroom trade but who doesn’t realize he […]
Wings Olé saga comes to a close
A saga two years in the making, the Wings Olé property-line dispute has finally been settled. The Dominion Post first reported on the incident in March 2020, but Dan Nagowski, […]
Use the opioid settlements to fight the opioid crisis
Makers and sellers of prescription painkillers will soon begin paying out billions of dollars to settle lawsuits that have accused them of fueling the opioid epidemic. Most recently, more than […]
Morrisey making a mistake by rejecting cut of $26B settlement
At the end of July, three drug distributors and one drugmaker settled with a bipartisan group of states’ attorneys general for $26 billion. Distributors Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen and McKesson would […]
Opioid peddlers like Purdue don’t deserve a free pass
Those responsible for the scourge of opioid addiction that has torn through communities in Washington and across the nation must be held accountable. Anyone who knowingly contributed to this irresponsible […]
Attorney General Morrisey reaches settlement involving opioid withdrawal drug
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reached a multi-state settlement to resolve allegations that a pharmaceutical company falsely and aggressively marketed and promoted Suboxone, leading to improper […]
Holding out for justice after breach
Victims of the massive Equifax data breach may have to wait awhile longer for settlement payments, but the end result could be worth their patience. Consumer groups like the Hamilton […]
More time sought to complete MUB wastewater treatment plant
Work extension on reservoir finalized; new date June 2022 The companies contracted to complete a pair of ongoing projects for the Morgantown Utility Board are looking for more time. During […]
