More States Sue Opioid Makers As All Eyes On Oklahoma Trial

As all eyes are on Oklahoma’s trial against drug maker Johnson & Johnson over its role in the opioid epidemic, the number of states filing charges against opioid makers is stacking up. On Monday (June 3), California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced his office had filed suit against brand opioid maker Purdue Pharma and Richard Sackler, former president and board member of Purdue, for misleading marketing and sales practices that played a significant role in the opioid crisis. California’s action...