Brian Mann
Stories
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Politics
Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo faces a misdemeanor sex charge
Cuomo was forced from office after nearly a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment. He now faces a criminal complaint alleging he forcibly touched a female staff member.
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National
The Biden team is scrambling to slow a crushing wave of drug overdose deaths
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rolling out a new plan to slow drug deaths, which he says will include controversial measures such as clean needles and fentanyl test strips.
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National
J&J is using a bankruptcy maneuver to block lawsuits over baby powder cancer claims
Johnson & Johnson spun off liabilities — including roughly 38,000 lawsuits — linked to claims of asbestos contamination in its baby powder to a new firm, which then declared bankruptcy.
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National
First responders in New York City have until Nov. 1 to get vaccinated
City officials say first responders have 10 days to get vaccinated or they'll be suspended without pay. Some union leaders have promised to fight the mandate.
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National
Federal judge rejects a government bid to delay Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement
Judge Colleen McMahon was expected to halt work on the controversial settlement that would give immunity from opioid lawsuits to the Sackler family. Instead she allowed work on the plan to go ahead.
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National
Employees warned pharmacy chains they needed more safeguards for prescription opioids
The nation's big name-brand pharmacy chains including CVS, Walgreens and Walmart face a federal trial that will test their liability for the opioid epidemic.
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Law & Courts
U.S. pharmacies are under trial for their involvement in the opioid crisis
A federal trial is underway in which CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Giant Eagle pharmacies are accused of selling pain pills recklessly, helping create a black market for Oxycontin and other drugs.
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National
New trial asks whether big pharmacy chains bear any blame for the opioid epidemic
The nation's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains including CVS and Walmart are facing opening arguments in a high-profile opioid trial beginning Monday in Ohio.
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National
A landmark opioid trial puts spotlight on pharmacy chains CVS, Walmart and Walgreens
The country's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains face a high-profile civil trial beginning Monday in Cleveland, Ohio over their role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.
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Health
Pharmacy chains in Ohio will face trial over their role in the opioid crisis
The nation's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains face a high-profile civil trial beginning Monday in Ohio over their role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.