Deal Reached in Opioid Litigation Between City of Baltimore and Walgreens, Bringing Total Recoveries to $402.5 Million

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the City of Baltimore announced a settlement with Walgreens to resolve the City’s claims against the company for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic in Baltimore. The full terms of the agreement will be made public on October 3, 2024.

The City’s settlement with Walgreens is the fifth it has obtained stemming from its ongoing, six-year case against the opioid distributors and manufacturers that caused the worst opioid epidemic in the nation. It follows settlements with Allergan and CVS for $45 million each, Teva for $80 million, and Cardinal Health for $152.5 million. With today’s additional settlement, the City’s total recoveries from opioid defendants to date have reached $402.5 million. 

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