A U.S. appeals court, the 4th Circuit, has referred a significant legal question to West Virginia's highest court regarding a $2.5 billion lawsuit filed by Huntington and Cabell County against top drug distributors over the opioid crisis. The court is seeking clarification on whether the distribution of opioids can be considered a public nuisance under state law. This legal action comes amidst broader efforts to address the opioid epidemic, including a recent court approval of bankrupt drugmaker Endo's Chapter 11 exit plan. The plan aims to reduce debt, settle government claims, and resolve thousands of lawsuits related to the company's role in the opioid crisis. Reporting by @brenpiers.
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The 4th Circuit sent a West Virginia city and county's bid to revive their $2.5 billion lawsuit against top drug distributors over the opioid crisis to the state's highest court. More in The Daily Docket: https://t.co/9T5qkvUezh Subscribe: https://t.co/jDp2ZvA0ly https://t.co/9ewvgLgGyU
A U.S. appeals court sent a West Virginia city and county's bid to revive their $2.5 billion lawsuit against top drug distributors over the opioid crisis to the state's highest court @brenpiers https://t.co/tMCExDRCTI https://t.co/bavYO5DL7y
The 4th Circuit sent Huntington and Cabell County's bid to revive their $2.5 billion lawsuit against top drug distributors over the opioid crisis to the state's highest court https://t.co/tMCExDRCTI https://t.co/KwNRCfj4UP
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A US appeals court sent a West Virginia city and county's bid to revive their $2.5 billion lawsuit against top drug distributors over the opioid crisis to the state's highest court https://t.co/irGny8phGr https://t.co/uSDOLIxvZq