Texas AG Announces a $168 Million Settlement With Walmart Over the Company’s Role in the Opioid Crisis

The Office of the Attorney General announced in a press release Wednesday morning a $168 million settlement deal with Walmart over the commerce giant’s negligent actions that contributed to the opioid crisis.

The settlement resolved earlier claims made by the State of Texas against Walmart for actions involving opioid marketing, selling and dispensing practices.

Affected parties in Texas, including political subdivisions like local and county governments which are included in the Texas Opioids Multidistrict Litigation, can sign on to the settlement in order to receive direct payments and grant money in the form of opioid abatement funding, according to the press release.

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