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Cherokee Nation's Opioid Suit Sent Back To State Court

on August 27, 2024 | By Law360
Cherokee Nation opioid suit remanded to District Court of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
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Opioid distributor, already facing license revocation, sued by tribe

on June 9, 2023 | By The Washington Post
Morris & Dickson sued over claims that it fed a devastating addiction crisis within the Cherokee Nation.
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Justice Dept. Backs High-Stakes Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers

on April 18, 2018 | By NY Times
Attorney General Jeff Sessions introduced a task force on Tuesday to pursue makers and distributors of prescription opioids.
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In Opioid Battle, Cherokee Want Their Day in Tribal Court

on December 17, 2017 | By NY Times
Decimated by addiction, its heritage at risk, the Cherokee Nation is trying to sue pharmacies and distributors. But it may be blocked from doing so.
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Opioid Crisis

DOJ retains national legal team for claims against opioid industry

on November 7, 2017 | By Bay to Bay News
The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) has retained a national group of attorneys and experts to investigate and, if appropriate, file suit against opioid manufacturers, opioid distributors and other entities that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic impacting Delaware. The lead law firm retained, Fields PLLC, has already filed national litigation against the opioid industry on behalf of the Cherokee Nation.
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Opioid Crisis

Cherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other pharmacies

on April 22, 2017 | By STAT News
Cherokee Nation is suing CVS Health, Walgreens, and other drug companies and retailers, alleging the companies didn’t do enough to stop prescription painkillers from flooding the tribal community and creating a crisis of opioid addiction.
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Cherokee Nation Files Landmark Lawsuit To Hold Opioid Distributors Accountable

on April 20, 2017 | By PR Newswire
McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, CVS Health, Walgreens and Wal-Mart named in lawsuit. Pharmacies and distributors profited from diversion of opioids to the communities of the Cherokee Nation.
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