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Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 6, 2026

Washington wins $900M verdict against Albertsons for fueling opioid crisis

Headline from The Columbian

A King County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that Albertsons violated the law by dispensing a high volume of opioid prescriptions while ignoring signs that prescriptions were illegitimate or being abused.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Albertson’s faces $900 million penalty for failing to stop opioid misuse in WA (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Albertsons pharmacies will pay $900 million to Washington after a King County judge ruled Thursday that the company failed to prevent the misuse of opioids.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Judge orders Albertsons to pay Washington $900 million over role in opioid crisis (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The pharmacy chain put profits over the safety of patients, the state court determined.

  3. The Columbian

    Washington wins $900M verdict against Albertsons for fueling opioid crisis (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A King County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that Albertsons violated the law by dispensing a high volume of opioid prescriptions while ignoring signs that prescriptions were illegitimate or being abused.