IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION. TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO; LAKE COUNTY, OHIO; PLAINTIFFS’ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE v. PURDUE PHARMA L.P., et al., WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC., WALGREEN COMPANY, WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC. (22-3750/3841); CVS PHARMACY, INC., OHIO CVS STORES, LLC, CVS TENNESSEE DISTRIBUTION, LLC, CVS Rx SERVICES, INC., CVS INDIANA, LLC (22-3751/3843); WALMART, INC. (22-3753/3844) - Articles

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IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION. TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO; LAKE COUNTY, OHIO; PLAINTIFFS’ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE v. PURDUE PHARMA L.P., et al., WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC., WALGREEN COMPANY, WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC. (22-3750/3841); CVS PHARMACY, INC., OHIO CVS STORES, LLC, CVS TENNESSEE DISTRIBUTION, LLC, CVS Rx SERVICES, INC., CVS INDIANA, LLC (22-3751/3843); WALMART, INC. (22-3753/3844)

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 11, 2023

Head Comment: Certification of a Question of Law to the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS: Jeffrey B. Wall, Morgan L. Ratner, Zoe A. Jacoby, SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, Washington, D.C., Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Ginger D. Anders, MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP, Washington, D.C., Noel J. Francisco, Anthony J. Dick, JONES DAY, Washington, D.C., for Appellants.

Attorneys 2: ON SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS: M. Michelle Carreras, LANIER LAW FIRM, Houston, Texas, David C. Frederick, Minsuk Han, Ariela M. Migdal, Travis G. Edwards, Kathleen W. Hickey, Daren G. Zhang, KELLOGG, HANSEN, TODD, FIGEL & FREDERICK, P.L.L.C., Washington, D.C., Peter H. Weinberger, SPANGENBERG SHIBLEY & LIBER, Cleveland, Ohio, Hunter J. Shkolnik, Salvatore C. Badala, NAPOLI SHKOLNIK, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, Frank L. Gallucci, PLEVIN & GALLUCCI CO., L.P.A., Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellees.

Judge(s): BATCHELDER, GRIFFIN, and BLOOMEKATZ, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio at Cleveland

Defendants appeal from the entry of a $650 million judgment on an Ohio law claim in this multidistrict litigation matter involving the opioid epidemic. Because neither side addressed the issue of certification in their briefs, we ordered supplemental briefing. Following review, we sua sponte certify a question of law to the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio.

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