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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.
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids.
US Alleges Walgreens Filled Millions of Prescriptions Without Medical Purpose
If found liable, Walgreens, which is one of the country's largest pharmacy chains with over 8,000 pharmacies across the U.S., could face civil penalties of up to $80,850 for each unlawful prescription, the Justice Department said in a statement.
US accuses Walgreens of filling unlawful opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday accused pharmacy chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance of contributing to the U.S. opioid epidemic by filling millions of unlawful prescriptions for addictive painkillers and other drugs.
DOJ sues Walgreens for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) in Illinois federal court for dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions over a 12-year period, driving Walgreens (NASDAQ:WBA) shares sharply lower in after-hours trading.
DOJ sues Walgreens, alleging it 'knowingly' filed millions of invalid prescriptions
The Department of Justice said Friday that it sued pharmacy giant Walgreens for allegedly dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions.
DOJ sues Walgreens for 'unlawful' prescription practices
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens (WBA), one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains, alleging widespread prescription drug practice violations. According to the DOJ,
Justice Department sues Walgreens for filling 'unlawful' opioid prescriptions
A West Side Walgreens at 2340 W. Madison St. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share 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.
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DOJ accuses Walgreens of ignoring ‘red flags’ and driving opioid crisis with invalid prescriptions
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