Burleson County authorizes participation in Kroger opioid settlement Burleson County Commissioners unanimously authorized county officials to execute settlement participation and release forms tied to Kroger settlement offers in the Texas opioid multidistrict litigation; the court recorded the motion and approved several routine consent items during its Dec. 9 meeting.

Burleson County is taking a significant step in the fight against the opioid crisis by authorizing participation in Kroger's settlement related to the Texas multidistrict litigation.

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Vienna council approves budget revision, fire truck appropriation, litigation strategy and prevention donation The council unanimously approved General Fund Budget Revision No. 5 and a fire-truck appropriation of $1,256,068; it also authorized a litigation strategy in opioid litigation (6–1, one abstention) and approved an $8,500 donation to the Wood County Prevention Coalition with a recusal noted.

The Vienna Common Council just made crucial decisions, including a $1.2M fire truck purchase and a strategy to tackle the opioid crisis!

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Kenosha County Board Approves Resolution for Opioid Settlement Agreements Board authorizes County Corporation Counsel to settle with opioid litigation defendants.

Kenosha County takes a bold step in the fight against the opioid crisis by approving a significant resolution that empowers the Corporation Counsel to negotiate settlements.

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Pinole City Council Addresses Land Acknowledgment and City Manager Evaluation Concerns Council discusses land acknowledgment and public concerns regarding city manager's performance evaluation.

The Pinole City Council's recent meeting sparked heated public debate over the city manager's performance and the urgency of addressing community issues.

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Carroll County Board considers dropping opioid litigation against pharmacy benefit managers Board discusses opioid lawsuit strategy and proposed budget amid community concerns over taxation.

Carroll County residents are demanding clarity on budget decisions and property tax hikes, raising alarms about the financial strain on families post-hurricane.

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NEW with @jbrrssllrrr77 (@NUSL '20) in the Journal of Legal Medicine @tandfonline:

#TheOtherThreeWaves: Re-assessing the Impact of Industry–Prescriber Relations on the #OpioidCrisis #Opioids #OverdoseCrisis #OpioidLitigation #OpioidSettlement