Baron & Budd Announces $1.4 Billion Settlement From Kroger in Nationwide Opioid Lawsuit
Today, the nationally recognized attorneys at Baron & Budd announced a $1.4 billion nationwide settlement agreement with retail pharmacy giant Kroger concerning the company’s role in the opioid epidemic.
- Today, the nationally recognized attorneys at Baron & Budd announced a $1.4 billion nationwide settlement agreement with retail pharmacy giant Kroger concerning the company’s role in the opioid epidemic.
- Baron & Budd’s President and Managing Shareholder, Russell Budd, played a lead role in negotiating the settlement.
- When added to the previous settlements obtained from opioids manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies, this $1.4 billion settlement with Kroger brings the total national settlement value to nearly $61.4 billion.
- While Kroger is typically known as a grocery store, the company has more than 2,000 pharmacies within its stores nationwide.