Wyoming Gets $1 Million in Opioid Lawsuit SettlementThe agreement with McKinsey orders it to to make public online tens of thousands of internal documents detailing its work for Purdue Pharma.Tom Morton
After Bankruptcy Filing, Purdue Pharma May Not Be Off HookSteve Miller, chairman of Purdue's board of directors, said on a conference call with reporters that an admission of wrongdoing is not part of the deal.Associated Press
More States Sue Opioid Maker Alleging Deceptive MarketingBasileu said he overdosed four times before getting sober three years ago.Associated Press
Sweetwater County Lawsuit Against Oxycontin Maker Transferred to Ohio Purdue Pharma has denied the allegations in three similar lawsuits.Tom Morton
Wyoming Sues OxyContin ManufacturerThe lawsuit claims Purdue convinced doctors to prescribe higher doses of opioids to more patients over longer periods of time.Associated Press
Carbon County Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers Moves To Federal Court In OhioFederal law allows lawsuits with similar claims to be consolidated as a multidistrict litigation in one U.S. district court.Tom Morton
Defendant In Wyoming Prescription Drug Conspiracy Receives ProbationDeni Antelope was among 15 people named in an indictment accusing them of participating in a drug distribution conspiracy in Wyoming. Tom Morton
Montana Files Lawsuit Against OxyContin ManufacturerThe complaint also seeks punitive damages and civil penalties.Associated Press
Last of 10 Defendants Pleads Guilty In Prescription Drug ConspiracyThe sentencing hearing for the first of the 10 defendants is scheduled for Wednesday.Tom Morton
First Of 10 Drug Conspiracy Defendants Pleads Guilty; Was Supplied By Casper DoctorThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration found people would travel from Fremont County and as far away as Massachusetts to obtain prescriptions.Tom Morton