Ann Arbor eyes big payout in opioid legal settlements with Walmart CVS others

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor is expecting a sizable monetary payout from more legal settlements in national opioid litigation against drug makers and pharmacy chains. City Council voted unanimously Monday night, April 3, to approve the city’s participation in 2022 settlements of cases against pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens and opioid manufacturers Allergan and Teva. The city could receive a payout of over $600,000, City Attorney Atleen Kaur said. The city is eligible to opt in to receive a portion of the multibillion-dollar settlements as a subdivision of the state, Senior Assistant City Attorney Michelle Landis told council, noting…