Publication Source Archive: The Post Star

Warren County has filed a lawsuit against companies and people its lawyers blame for the opioid addiction epidemic, claiming that the county and local businesses have paid millions of dollars to counteract the crisis and that the county should be compensated. Many county supervisors say the settlement can be used to help agencies that are…Read the article

The county board’s Finance Committee voted unanimously to hire New York City firm Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, which is handling cases against drugmakers, distributors, “big box” pharmacies and physicians in New York and around the country.Read the article

The Board of Supervisors said it is looking to to recover some of the financial costs associated with training programs, purchases of equipment, and the development of increases public services to help aide residents fighting their addictions. There will be no costs to taxpayers for the litigation, and the law firm will only be compensated…Read the article