Teva And Endo Overcome Opioid Claims In California

California Superior Court Judge Says Four Companies Not Liable

Following a recent settlement in Louisiana, Teva has been told by a court in California it is not liable for the state’s opioid crisis, avoiding for now the potential for significant damages.

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Teva is pursuing a national settlement • Source: Alamy

Teva and Endo are set to avoid heavy penalties for their part in the opioid epidemic in California, after a state court ruled that the two manufacturers – alongside Allergan and Johnson & Johnson – could not be held legally liable.

As outlined in a 42-page tentative decision, the court ruled in favor of defendants, finding that they did not cause...

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