https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/fortune/2018/05/16/oxycontin-purdue-pharma-lawsuit-tennessee-florida-opioid-epidemic
This article discusses a recent lawsuit brought up against Purdue Pharma and other big Pharma companies by the states of Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Nevada, and North Dakota for falsely claiming prescription opioids as not addictive.
A direct quote from Robert Josephson, a Purdue representative, in regards to the lawsuit stated, “We are disappointed that after months of good faith negotiations working toward a meaningful resolution to help these states address the opioid crisis, this group of attorneys general have unilaterally decided to pursue a costly and protracted litigation process.”
Mike Papantonio, a Florida-based lawyer representing the plaintiffs, also made a statement in regards to the trial, which was, “You can’t accomplish anything in terms of getting companies to admit they are responsible without filing lawsuits. There won’t be any closure on this without litigation.”
How do you personally feel about this issue? Do you think that settling out of court would be the most effective way of making policy changes towards improving the Opioid Crisis? Or do you feel there needs to be a lengthy litigation to hold the pharmaceutical companies accountable?
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