Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, Justice Department says
WMT•Justice Department says Walmart has settled opioid lawsuit
Aug. 28 (Reuters) - Walmart
WMT.O has settled a U.S. government lawsuit accusing the retailer of fueling a nationwide opioid epidemic by unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, the Department of Justice said on Friday.
Terms were not immediately available.
“The Department is pleased to have reached a settlement with Walmart resolving allegations that its pharmacies failed to comply with their obligations under the Controlled Substances Act in dispensing opioids and other controlled substances," a Justice Department spokesperson said.
