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Wisconsin Secures $12M in Landmark Opioid Settlement

7/15/2025

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Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has unveiled a groundbreaking settlement with eight opioid manufacturers, aiming to bring $12 million to the state as part of a larger $720 million national deal. This agreement not only bans the companies from marketing opioids but also mandates the establishment of monitoring systems, contributing to a total of over $874 million in settlements addressing the devastating opioid crisis.

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Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has unveiled a groundbreaking settlement with eight opioid manufacturers, aiming to bring $12 million to the state as part of a larger $720 million national deal. This agreement not only bans the companies from marketing opioids but also mandates the establishment of monitoring systems, contributing to a total of over $874 million in settlements addressing the devastating opioid crisis.