Walmart settles opioid lawsuit brought by Justice Department
Summary
Walmart agreed to settle a lawsuit with the U.S. government over claims it illegally dispensed opioids from its pharmacies. The Justice Department sued Walmart for improperly filling invalid prescriptions and not reporting suspicious drug orders, which they say contributed to the opioid crisis in the U.S.Key Facts
- Walmart reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department regarding opioid dispensing practices.
- The lawsuit accused Walmart of violating the Controlled Substances Act by filling invalid prescriptions.
- Walmart also allegedly failed to report suspicious drug orders to authorities.
- The Justice Department sued Walmart in December 2020 after a multiyear investigation.
- If found liable, Walmart would owe over $67,000 per unlawful prescription and over $15,000 per unreported suspicious order.
- The opioid epidemic has caused more than 800,000 deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2023.
- Walmart operates nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.
- The settlement amount has not been publicly disclosed.
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