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File #: 2022-7116   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/12/2022 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/17/2022 Final action: 5/17/2022
Title: Request Approval of the Walgreens Settlement on Behalf of Marion County as Part of the Ongoing Opioid Litigation
Attachments: 1. Important Opioid Litigation Update - ACTION REQUIRED BY JUNE 3RD, 2. WALGREENS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, 3. Walgreens Settlement Participation Agreement Form

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of the Walgreens Settlement on Behalf of Marion County as Part of the Ongoing Opioid Litigation

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Matthew G. Minter, Esquire

Office of the County Attorney

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The Board of County Commissioners previously authorized the Romano Law Group to represent Marion County in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation. The County Attorney’s Office received the attached e-mail from the Romano Law Group entitled Important Opioid Litigation Update - ACTION REQUIRED BY JUNE 3rd.

 

Staff is seeking the Board’s approval of the Walgreens Settlement in Florida on behalf of Marion County and authorization for execution of the attached Subdivision Settlement Participation Form. Mr. Romano is recommending Marion County approve this settlement.

 

A copy of the Settlement Agreement and Release is also attached for your review and consideration.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve the Walgreens Settlement on behalf of Marion County and authorize the Chairman to execute the Subdivision Settlement Participation Form.

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