Category: settlements

Oklahoma AG Announces 4 New Opioid Settlements Worth $226 Million

January 4, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY—Oklahoma entered settlement agreements with three major pharmacy chains and an opioid manufacturer totaling more than $226 million, Attorney General John O’Connor announced Wednesday. Including the new settlements with drugmaker Allergan and pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, Oklahoma has received more than $900 million from opioid makers and distributors to help address the…

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39 States and Navient Reach $1.7 Billion Settlement in Student Loan Case

January 19, 2022
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A Jan. 13 settlement between student loan servicer Navient and 39 states will cancel $1.7 billion in student loans, but the agreement has raised questions about the issue of student loan accountability. The settlement resolved a long-standing lawsuit that alleged that Navient, previously known as Sallie Mae, engaged in unfair practices by steering student loan…

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