Recent settlements indicate cooperation between state attorneys general to pursue enforcement and that bankruptcy does not absolve accountability and financial responsibility. [9] In 2024, Kroger settled with more than 30 state attorneys general over allegations that it failed to properly oversee the dispensing of opioids through its pharmacies. Following several multibillion-dollar settlements with major pharmacy chains, attorneys general have increasingly turned their focus to mid-sized companies. [9] See, e.g., Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, Attorney General Ford Announces $193 Million Settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals (Jun. [15] National Association of Attorneys General, 2025 Presidential Initiative Summit, https://www.naag.org/event/2025-presidential-initiative-summit/.

Source: New York Times February 18, 2026 17:52 UTC