Walgreens, Justice Department and Opioid

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).
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.
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.
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,
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
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 Over Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions
The Justice Department has filed a civil complaint against Walgreens which operates more than 8,000 pharmacies throughout the United States alleging that they
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 Stock Tumbles on DOJ Lawsuit Over 'Millions' of Alleged Illegal Prescriptions
Key Takeaways Walgreens Boots Alliance shares tumbled Tuesday after Department of Justice allegations that its pharmacies dispensed prescriptions with no legitimate medical reasoning.The DOJ filed a lawsuit late last week accusing the pharmacy of handing out "millions of unlawful prescriptions" for dangerous opioids,
Walgreens stock opens lower after opioid lawsuit allegations
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) fell by 6% following allegations by the U.S. Justice Department that the pharmacy chain dispensed millions of unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA).
Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions Of Prescriptions Lacking Legit Medical Purpose, DOJ Says
The Justice Department has filed a nationwide lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging the pharmacy chain filled millions of prescriptions without legitimate medical purposes, particularly involving dangerous opioid combinations,
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...