Walmart to Pay $50M for Illegal Filing of Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions

Walmart to pay $50 million to settle DOJ opioid prescription allegations

The Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart Inc. to resolve allegations that the company's pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.

Walmart to pay $50 million for illegally filling opioid prescriptions

Walmart will pay $50 million to settle federal allegations its pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid opioid prescriptions and must tighten drug safeguards.

Walmart Settles Federal Opioid Lawsuit for 50 Million and Agrees to Stricter Pharmacy Oversight

Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million and strengthen oversight of controlled-substance dispensing at its pharmacies to settle a years-long federal lawsuit accusing the retailer of illegally filling thousands of opioid and other controlled-substance prescriptions. The U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration announced [...]

Walmart to pay $50M for illegal filing of unlawful opioid prescriptions

WASHINGTON (WAVY) — The Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart over allegations its pharmacies had illegally filed thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, violating the Controlled Substances Act. “[Friday's] settlement proves this Department is committed to putting Americans’ flourishing first,” said Associate Attorney [...]

Walmart to pay $50m to settle DOJ opioid-dispensing allegations

Walmart has agreed to pay $50m to resolve US government allegations that its pharmacies knowingly filled thousands of invalid opioid and other controlled-substance prescriptions The settlement addresses alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act dating from June 2013. The Department of…