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What happens now after the Ohio Supreme Court overturned a $650 million opioid judgment against three pharmacies? The decision also could have ramifications beyond opioids. See the story from reporter Amanda Bronstad here: https://t.co/LDf07KgHyn https://t.co/Ab0fGoKhFu
Opioid suits can't be based on nuisance law in Ohio, top state court rules in $650M win for pharmacies. https://t.co/45WAxyzL3h #tortlaw
The Ohio Supreme Court has nullified the $650 million judgement that multiple counties won against Big Pharma over the opioid crisis. The court ruled that the state's product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public nuisance claims against pharma corporations.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that national pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart cannot be held liable for violating an Ohio public nuisance law related to the opioid crisis. This decision nullifies a $650.9 million judgment that counties had won against these companies for allegedly contributing to the opioid epidemic. The court's ruling indicates that the state's product liability law prohibits counties from filing public nuisance claims against pharmaceutical corporations, a legal theory previously used in opioid litigation. This landmark ruling may also influence other public nuisance cases in different contexts, such as mass shootings and social media.
