Litigation & Restitution Funds

Harm reductionists press Mayor Scott about restitution funds, echo opioid board’s concerns at town hall event Post feature image

Harm reductionists press Mayor Scott about restitution funds, echo opioid board’s concerns at town hall event

The town hall came one week after the restitution board’s second meeting, where members were shocked to learn that they’d only have discretion over just $2 million of funds allocated to community organizations.

Supplantation without representation: Opioid board has 'grave concerns' about city budget Post feature image

Supplantation without representation: Opioid board has 'grave concerns' about city budget

At a meeting held by Baltimore's Opioid Restitution Advisory Board this week, members were shocked to hear they'd only have control over 5% of restitution funds allocated in the mayor's proposed budget.

The clock is ticking in Baltimore's landmark opioid case Post feature image

The clock is ticking in Baltimore's landmark opioid case

To abate the damage caused by two massive opioid distributors, the city needs a whopping $5.2 billion, attorneys and expert witnesses argued late last year.

Baltimore’s $5.2 billion opioid lawsuit now in the hands of one judge Post feature image

Baltimore’s $5.2 billion opioid lawsuit now in the hands of one judge

The city is suing McKesson and Cencora, formerly called AmerisourceBergen, to abate an addiction and overdose crisis it contends was fueled by the companies.

Jury awards Baltimore City $266 million in lawsuit against opioid distributors Post feature image

Jury awards Baltimore City $266 million in lawsuit against opioid distributors

Baltimore announces terms of $80 mil opioid settlement with Walgreens Post feature image

Baltimore announces terms of $80 mil opioid settlement with Walgreens

Baltimore settles with Johnson & Johnson ahead of trial over its role in opioid epidemic Post feature image

Baltimore settles with Johnson & Johnson ahead of trial over its role in opioid epidemic

Baltimore settles with Walgreens over its role in opioid epidemic, bringing total to $400 million Post feature image

Baltimore settles with Walgreens over its role in opioid epidemic, bringing total to $400 million

Baltimore reaches $80 million settlement with Teva over role in opioid epidemic Post feature image

Baltimore reaches $80 million settlement with Teva over role in opioid epidemic

Baltimore reaches multi-million dollar settlement with Juul over  youth marketing Post feature image

Baltimore reaches multi-million dollar settlement with Juul over youth marketing

Mayor Scott lays out roadmap for opioid settlement funds, including $20 million for health department Post feature image

Mayor Scott lays out roadmap for opioid settlement funds, including $20 million for health department

Baltimore reaches $152.5 million deal with Cardinal Health in third opioid settlement of the year Post feature image

Baltimore reaches $152.5 million deal with Cardinal Health in third opioid settlement of the year