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Drugmaker Mallinckrodt to Avoid Large Portion of Opioid Settlement Payout

Drugmaker Mallinckrodt to Avoid Large Portion of Opioid Settlement Payout

Another culpable opioid company attempts bankruptcy angle to avoid opioid payouts to victims and their families.  An Irish drug manufacturer Mallinckrodt is currently in talks to negotiate down a portion…

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Counties Sign On to Historic $400 Million Opioid Settlements

Counties Sign On to Historic $400 Million Opioid Settlements

The State of Maryland and 58 of its 60 qualifying subdivisions have elected to participate in opioid medication settlement agreements with opioids manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and three major opioids…

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Major Opioid Settlement “Opt-In” Deadline Extended to January 26

The pending multi-governmental settlement with opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and three major medical distributors has been delayed. Maryland counties will have until January 26 (previously January 2) to decide…

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MACo Appoints Seven to AG’s Opioid Settlement Workgroup

MACo Appoints Seven to AG’s Opioid Settlement Workgroup

On Friday, November 5th, MACo submitted the names of seven county officials to the Maryland Attorney General's Office to participate in the Johnson and Johnson opioid settlement workgroup. The workgroup…

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Righting a Wrong: Discussing the Opioid Settlement at Winter #MACoCon

Righting a Wrong: Discussing the Opioid Settlement at Winter #MACoCon

At this year's Winter MACo Conference, the Attorney General was joined by several local government representatives to discuss Maryland's settlement with Johnson and Johnson and three major distributors of opioid…

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AG Pens Revised Opioid Settlement Agreement for County Review, Opt-In Decisions

AG Pens Revised Opioid Settlement Agreement for County Review, Opt-In Decisions

After months of discussion, the Attorney General's Office, alongside a workgroup of MACo and Maryland Municipal League representatives, submitted a revised memorandum of understanding (MOU) to county leadership regarding the…

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Righting a Wrong at #MACoCon: Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds to Heal Maryland

Righting a Wrong at #MACoCon: Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds to Heal Maryland

Maryland's recent opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson, as well as the three biggest opioid medication distributors, raises several questions, including "Who gets these funds?" and "How will these funds…

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St. Mary’s to Hogan: Ensure We Get More Opioid Settlement Funds

St. Mary’s to Hogan: Ensure We Get More Opioid Settlement Funds

On Tuesday, October 19th, the Commissioners of St. Mary's County sent a letter to Governor Larry Hogan asking that he intervene to ensure local governments receive a fair share of…

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