Walgreens, DOJ and opioid

Walgreens Stock Tumbles on DOJ Lawsuit Over 'Millions' of Alleged Illegal Prescriptions
Walgreens shares sank Tuesday, the first day of trading since the Department of Justice announced a lawsuit accusing the pharmacy chain of dispensing "millions of unlawful prescriptions" with no legitimate medical purpose.
Justice Department lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.
DOJ alleges Walgreens filled and billed 'millions' of unlawful opioid prescriptions in new lawsuit
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit late last week against Walgreens alleging the company and its subsidiaries unlawfully dispensed and sought reimbursement for “millions” of prescripti | The pharmacy chain dispensed “dangerous and excessive quantities,
Justice Department sues Walgreens over alleged unlawful opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Walgreens accusing the drugstore giant of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions across the country since 2012.
Walgreens Shares Fall After Justice Department Accuses Chain of Inappropriately Dispensing Opioids
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance slid nearly 13% on Tuesday after news late last week of a new Justice Department lawsuit accusing the pharmacy chain of inappropriately dispensing millions of opioid
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids,
Walgreens plunges after DOJ opioid lawsuit
Over the last two decades, opioid painkillers have been blamed for more than 500,000 deaths in the US. Big drugstore chains including Walgreens have already agreed to pay more than $13 billion to resolve multiple state and local government lawsuits accusing them of mishandling opioids and downplaying the addiction risks.
Justice Department sues Walgreens over opioid drug prescriptions
The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens, accusing the 124-year-old pharmacy chain of dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions over a period of several years.
Justice Department sues Walgreens for filling 'unlawful' opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Deerfield-based Walgreens, saying the drugstore chain’s pharmacists filled “unlawful” prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances that helped fuel the country’s prescription painkiller crisis.
Walgreens Plunges After US Alleges Improper Opioid Dispensing
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. tumbled after the US sued the company last week claiming its pharmacists filled millions of prescriptions that lacked a legitimate medical purpose and then sought reimbursements from federal health programs.
Justice Department Accuses Walgreens Of Violating Drug Laws In Opioid Epidemic, Ignored Red Flags In Opioid Crisis
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) and its subsidiaries, alleging widespread violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and False Claims Act (FCA).
Walgreens Stock Stumbles Amid Legal Challenges, Throwing Cold Water on Hopes for a Rebound
After a tough year for Walgreens investors in 2024, could the stock be poised for a rebound in 2025? Analysts have remained ...
Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Was Sliding Today
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance ( WBA -12.14%) pulled back today after the company again ran into trouble with regulators. On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against ...