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Walgreens to Pay Up to $300 Million for Illegal Opioid Prescriptions and False Claims

Walgreens to Pay Up to $300 Million for Illegal Opioid Prescriptions and False Claims

by Zachery Schmidt | Apr 21, 2025 | Justice, National, News

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens over its role in filling invalid opioid prescriptions and making false claims to the federal government. The government’s complaint against Walgreens alleged that between August 2012...

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