Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion over sweeping allegations that it played a role in the United State's opioid epidemic — $116 million of which will go to New York.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.Walmart, among the largest retailers in the United States, has agreed to pay $3.1 billion over sweeping allegations that it played a role in the nation’s opioid epidemic — $116 million of which will go to New York, according to a Tuesday announcement by Attorney General Tish James.
“Pharmacies such as Walmart played an undeniable role in perpetuating opioids’ destruction, and my fellow attorneys general and I are holding them accountable,” James said in a statement.
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