‘Pill Mill’ Doctor, Abraham, Sentenced to 3 Years Behind Bars
Florida psychiatrist is sentenced for prescribing oxycodone and Adderall without medical exams.
Drugs & Medical Devices
GOP Doctors Caucus Says Fentanyl Problem is Rising
Fentanyl is quickly on the rise in the U.S.
Judge Denies Purdue Bankruptcy Over Lawsuit Protection Clause
Judge drops Purdue’s bankruptcy protection over members of the Sackler family protection clause.
Convenient Care Clinic Nurse Indicted on Opioid, Other Charges
Nurse practitioner is accused of overprescribing and other office misconduct.
Tel Aviv University Fights Pressure to Remove Sackler Name
University refuses to remove the Sackler name despite its removal all around the world.
Oklahoma High Court Reverses 2019 ‘Public Nuisance’ Decision
State supreme court shoots down district’s court’s opioid case decision.
Doctor Loses License, Says He’ll be Acquitted of 45 Charges Against Him
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure issued an emergency suspension order effective October 23 against Samson K. Orusa, MD Clarksville, Tennessee, a physician accused of healthcare fraud and inappropriately prescribing opioids. The defendant indicated that he anticipates being acquitted of more than 40 charges against him. Orusa was convicted by a jury in Tennessee of
Alabama Settles Addiction Case Against Endo, Negotiating with McKesson
After the state struck a deal with Endo, McKesson hopes to settle with Alabama.
McKinsey & Co. Will Now Face an Opioid Class Action in Canada
Consulting firm McKinsey will face opioid litigation in Canada after settling in the U.S.
Manhattan Judge Will Hear U.S. Trustee Motion in Purdue Case
A judge will issue a temporary order to hear U.S. Trustee’s motion.