In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:17-md-02804

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Court:

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Dan Aaron Polster (MDL 28

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  1. July 09, 2018

    DEA Doubles Down On Protecting Drug Info In Opioid MDL

    The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday urged the Ohio federal judge overseeing the massive opioid multidistrict litigation to block public records requests for federal opioid sales data, saying that disclosure raises privacy and law enforcement concerns.

  2. July 06, 2018

    Drug Cos. Assail Hospital Bellwether In Opioid MDL

    Drug companies are directing heavy fire at a bellwether lawsuit for hospitals in multidistrict litigation over the opioid crisis, calling it a "dangerous" case that suggests health care providers can sue any business that harms an uninsured patient.

  3. July 02, 2018

    Drug Cos. In Opioid MDL Must Divulge Vast Data Trove

    Drug manufacturers and distributors must cough up many years of documents related to sales of narcotic painkillers, a special master ruled Saturday in multidistrict litigation over the opioid crisis, shooting down many industry objections.

  4. June 28, 2018

    'Opioid Babies' Won't Get Own Track In MDL

    The Ohio federal judge overseeing the massive opioid multidistrict litigation on Thursday denied a bid for a separate track in the litigation for babies born to mothers who used prescription narcotics.

  5. June 27, 2018

    DEA Must Release More Distribution Data In Opioid MDL

    The Ohio federal judge overseeing the massive opioid multidistrict litigation on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to cough up more data on painkiller distribution, saying there are a few gaps in the available data and it's necessary to have a full picture.

  6. June 26, 2018

    Pharma, DEA Push To Keep Opioid MDL Data Under Wraps

    Pharmacies, drugmakers and distributors, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday asked the Ohio federal judge overseeing opioid multidistrict litigation to prevent the public disclosure of secret data on painkiller sales following public records requests, citing the sensitivity of the information and competitive harm.

  7. June 19, 2018

    DOJ To Participate In Opioid MDL Settlement Talks

    The Ohio federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over allegedly reckless opioid sales said Tuesday the federal government can participate in settlement discussions.

  8. June 13, 2018

    DEA, Media Poised For Battle Over Opioid MDL Data Access

    The Ohio federal judge supervising multidistrict litigation over the opioid crisis set the stage Wednesday for an epic showdown over media access to secret data on painkiller sales — access that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says could have perilous repercussions.

  9. June 12, 2018

    Drugmakers Denied Patient Info In Opioid MDL Bellwethers

    A special master in multidistrict litigation over the opioid crisis on Monday shot down "clearly overbroad" drugmaker requests for detailed medical information about patients, while also warning plaintiffs attorneys that not producing the information could jeopardize their bellwether cases.

  10. June 11, 2018

    Drug Cos. Unleash Opioid MDL Counterattacks

    Drug manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies are launching counterattacks in multidistrict litigation over the devastating opioid crisis, according to newly filed documents that contain aggressive and wide-ranging assaults on bellwether suits in the historic MDL. Here, Law360 summarizes test cases filed by local governments and the drug companies’ attacks on them.