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Teva to pay over $4 billion to communities in pending nationwide opioid settlement

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Prescription Opiate Litigation Plaintiffs' Executive Committee confirmed that they, alongside the working group of States' Attorneys General, counsel for Native American Tribes and plaintiffs' lawyers representing the States and local communities, have reached an agreement in principle with pharmaceutical manufacturer Teva on the primary financial terms of a nationwide opioid settlement. This agreement follows years of litigation naming Teva as a defendant responsible for fueling the opioid epidemic in America. 

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  • This agreement follows years of litigation naming Teva as a defendant responsible for fueling the opioid epidemic in America.
  • Announced today by Teva, this settlement is contingent upon finalization of terms between the working group and Teva.
  • This settlement news comes as multidistrict federal litigation and state litigation continues in courtrooms around the country against other companies in the opioid supply chain.
  • Teva and Allergan were defendants in thattrial until July 12, 2022 when the parties reached a $58M settlement agreement.

Advanced Kiosks announces expiring Internet Access Grant for Tribal Governments may be used for Self-Service Kiosks and Public Access Kiosks

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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CONCORD, N.H., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Advanced Kiosks, a New Hampshire-based business specializing in self-service kiosks, announced today that time is running out for Native American Tribal Governments to submit an application for the U.S. Treasury's Coronavirus Grant program. This Digital Connectivity Grant can be used toward hardware and software for Tribal Members in remote areas to access services via the internet. The deadline for applying for this grant is June 1, 2022.

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  • This Digital Connectivity Grant can be used toward hardware and software for Tribal Members in remote areas to access services via the internet.
  • "Advanced Kiosks products are a great fit for public Wi-Fi equipment that tribal members can use to access the internet.
  • Broadband access in all Federal Tribal Lands would facilitate access to many services that currently are not available."
  • Advanced Kiosks is an engineering company that for 20 years has specialized in developing self-service solutions for many industries.

Distributors Approve Opioid Settlement Agreement

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Friday, February 25, 2022
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The settlement will provide thousands of communities across the United States with up to approximately $19.5 billion over 18 years.

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  • The settlement will provide thousands of communities across the United States with up to approximately $19.5 billion over 18 years.
  • The three distributors will also implement injunctive relief terms, including establishing a clearinghouse that consolidates data from all three distributors.
  • The final step before the effective date is for the participating states and territories, together with the distributors, to seek court-ordered consent judgments embodying the terms of the settlement.
  • The distributors first annual payment, which is currently in escrow, will be released to the participating states on the effective date or as soon thereafter as all conditions under the settlement have been met.

Native American communities receive renewable drinking water technology through Resolution Copper and Stantec

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Friday, December 10, 2021
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SUPERIOR, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Native American communities in eastern Arizona will benefit from a new source of clean drinking water through a project sponsored by Resolution Copper and Stantec to deploy innovative renewable "hydropanel" technology.

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  • SUPERIOR, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Native American communities in eastern Arizona will benefit from a new source of clean drinking water through a project sponsored by Resolution Copper and Stantec to deploy innovative renewable "hydropanel" technology.
  • Resolution Copper and Stantec are partnering with White Mountain Apache community members to provide 64 hydropanels on the Fort Apache Reservation and supporting hydropanel installation programs in other Native American communities.
  • Thanks to this wonderful opportunity with Resolution Copper, our community of Carrizo will have access to safe, clean drinking water.
  • Stantec Water Business Operating Unit Leader John Take said: "We are proud to be a part of this effort to provide safe, reliable drinking water to the Native American communities in eastern Arizona.

Confirmed Plan of Reorganization of Purdue Pharma L.P. Facilitates Creation of New Company – “Knoa Pharma”

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Friday, September 3, 2021
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Following the United States Bankruptcy Court approval of the Purdue Pharma L.P. chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the Plan), the name of the new company that will emerge was announced: Knoa Pharma LLC (pronounced No-ah).

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  • Following the United States Bankruptcy Court approval of the Purdue Pharma L.P. chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the Plan), the name of the new company that will emerge was announced: Knoa Pharma LLC (pronounced No-ah).
  • The name connotes knowledge that Knoa Pharma will bring to the responsible operations of a pharmaceutical company.
  • Knoa Pharma will develop and distribute millions of doses of opioid addiction treatment and overdose reversal medicines.
  • Knoa Pharma will commence doing business once the Purdue Pharma plan of reorganization becomes effective.

Plan of Reorganization of Purdue Pharma L.P. Receives Bankruptcy Court Approval

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court) today approved the Purdue Pharma L.P. chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the Plan).

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  • The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court) today approved the Purdue Pharma L.P. chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the Plan).
  • In approving the plan, the federal bankruptcy court determined that the plan is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the estate.
  • Purdues plan of reorganization will deliver billions in value to communities across the country to fund programs specifically for abatement of the opioid crisis.
  • The bankruptcy settlement will also deliver funds to private abatement trusts for the benefit of personal injury claimants.