This story, originally published by the Tennessee Journal, appeared April 12, 2018. Copyright 2018 Tennessee Journal. Attorney General Herbert Slatery has abandoned a legal effort to block district attorneys general from filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturers in a “ceremonial surrender” Thursday before Campbell County Circuit Court Judge John McAfee, reports the News Sentinel. And Slatery has… [Read More]
Tennessee attorney general won’t file federal suit against Big Pharma, steps out of DAs’ case
This story, originally published by the Knoxville News-Sentinel, appeared April 12, 2018. Copyright 2018 Knoxville News-Sentinel. What was set to be a fierce legal battle over power — and money — in the effort to hold Big Pharma responsible for the costs of the opioid epidemic instead proved Thursday a ceremonial surrender. Campbell County Circuit… [Read More]
Judge approves Tennessee AG’s withdrawal from opioid lawsuit
This story, originally published by the Bristol Herald Courier, appeared April 13, 2018. Copyright 2018 Bristol Herald Courier. KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Sullivan County Chancery Court Judge E.G. Moody has approved Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery’s move to back down from taking over and dismissing a lawsuit brought by Northeast Tennessee district attorneys general against three major opioid… [Read More]
District attorneys general want Tennessee AG’s move to take over opioid lawsuit denied
This story, originally published by the Bristol Herald Courier, appeared April 7, 2018. Copyright 2018 Bristol Herald Courier. Northeast Tennessee district attorneys general who filed a lawsuit against three major opioid manufacturers want Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery’s motion to take over the case to be denied. The plaintiffs’ response in opposition to Slatery’s motion… [Read More]
State should keep the opioid pie where it’s needed
This story, originally published by the Johnson City Press, appeared March 30, 2018. Copyright 2018 Johnson City Press. Appetites whetted by the multi-billion dollar settlement with Big Tobacco 20 years ago, counties across the nation are suing Big Pharma to recover costs associated with the opioid epidemic. But in Tennessee, Attorney General Herbert Slatery doesn’t… [Read More]
Death maps show where despair is killing Americans
Alcohol deaths are down, but drug overdoses are way, way up This story, originally published by NBC, appeared March 13, 2018. Copyright 2018 NBC. Researchers have mapped out deaths from alcohol, drugs and violence across the U.S. and found troubling patterns of despair that have worsened in recent years. While deaths from alcohol abuse, suicide… [Read More]