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City of Baltirmore v. McKesson and AmerisourceBergen
Date: 11-13-2024
Case Number:
Judge: Unknown
Court: Baltimore County, Maryland
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Not Available
Baltimore, Maryland lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a public nuisance theory.
The City of Baltimore claimed that the defendants oversupplied fentanyl and heroin drugs.
The defendants denied wrongdoing.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shared a statement after the decision, saying, "The opioid overdose epidemic has taken a toll on every community in this country, but in Baltimore, it has touched every resident in some way and devastated whole families and whole neighborhoods."
About This Case
What was the outcome of City of Baltirmore v. McKesson and AmerisourceBergen?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $260 million. The jury assigned 70% responsibility for the public nuisance to McKesson and 27% to AmerisourceBergen. Together, the companies were responsible for about 60% of the half a billion opioids that were shipped to Baltimore city and county between 2006 and 2019, according to federal drug dispensing data.
Which court heard City of Baltirmore v. McKesson and AmerisourceBergen?
This case was heard in Baltimore County, Maryland, MD. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in City of Baltirmore v. McKesson and AmerisourceBergen?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Baltimore Personal Injury Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Not Available.
When was City of Baltirmore v. McKesson and AmerisourceBergen decided?
This case was decided on November 13, 2024.