Wisconsin is in line to receive $65 million as part of a $4.3 billion multistate settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over its role in the opioid crisis, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday.
Read More »More counties file lawsuits against drug makers
Another 20 Wisconsin counties have filed lawsuits accusing pharmaceutical companies of causing the country's opioid overdose epidemic.
Read More »Wisconsin, New York firms join forces in lawsuits against opioid manufacturers
A Milwaukee-area law firm and a New York law firm are teaming up to help in Wisconsin’s fight against opioid addiction.
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Read More »Finance committee OKs opioid bills
The Legislature's finance committee has approved more than half-a-dozen bills designed to curb opioid addiction.
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