Walgreens is also accused of ignoring evidence, including from its own pharmacists and internal data, that stores were dispensing unlawful prescriptions.

A Justice Department lawsuit alleges the illegal prescription-filling by Walgreens included opioids, and began in August 2012.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.

The pharmacy chain since August 2012 filled prescriptions that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were invalid or weren’t issued in professional practice, the Justice Department said.

Moderna secured a $590 million package from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to accelerate the development of its bird influenza vaccine. The financial package will fund the expansion of ...

The Justice Department filed a civil complaint against Walgreens and its subsidiaries alleging unlawful dispensation of millions of prescriptions.

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance fell after the Justice Department sued the company for allegedly helping to fuel the opioid crisis. The company's stock fell 9% to $11.39 after the market closed ...

The U.S. Justice Department has filed suit against Walgreens, accusing the company of helping to fuel the opioid crisis by filling millions of unlawful prescriptions. The pharmacy and retail chain ...

The Department of Justice sued pharmacy giant Walgreens for allegedly dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions.

The U.S. DOJ files lawsuit against Walgreens for dispensing millions of illegal prescriptions, driving shares down 11% in ...

More Walgreens locations have closed or are closing — including one in Florida — as part of the company's plans to shutter ...