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A state appeals court rules that #Florida AG @AshleyMoody cannot prevent opioid-epidemic lawsuits filed by hospital districts & school boards after she reached settlements with the pharmaceutical industry. https://t.co/Pu6sdHp2i0 via @JSaundersnews
New: The Florida Attorney General’s strategy to block state hospital lawsuits in order to preserve its opioid industry settlements was blocked by a state court. https://t.co/KFkADjI90Q
Hospital Districts, School Board Backed in Opioid Fight https://t.co/UlCWull4SV
A Florida state appeals court has ruled against Attorney General Ashley Moody's efforts to block opioid-epidemic lawsuits filed by hospital districts and school boards. The decision allows these entities to proceed with their legal actions despite Moody's previous settlements with the pharmaceutical industry. The court's ruling supports the rights of hospital districts and school boards to pursue their claims independently of the state's agreements with opioid manufacturers.
