Denver and 16 Colorado local governments filed suit against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids. The lawsuit alleges that the jurisdictions continue to suffer the consequences of the companies’ aggressive marketing and excessive distribution of prescription opioids, while deliberately down-playing the risks of addiction and overdose. “These companies knew better, and they still allowed the …
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Sep 25 2018
Colorado Governments to Prosecute Opioid Vendors!
Over a dozen Colorado local governments announced in August that they will be pursuing litigation against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids by selecting outside counsel. Led by the City and County of Denver, the municipal coalition also includes Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson, Larimer and Teller counties, and the cities of Aurora, Black Hawk, …
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