Duane Morris Class Action Review - 2023 - Report - Page 13
Much like the era of Big Tobacco settlements that transformed that industry, the opioid
settlements are transforming the pharmaceutical industry and its distribution chain.
When the final tally is completed over the next several years, the aggregate settlements
may top $100 billion.
These settlements have redistributed wealth at an unprecedented rate.
In 2022, there were 15 class actions that resolved cases for $1 billion or more in
settlements.
In the aggregate, the value of these settlements totaled $63.66 billion. The members of
the billion-dollar settlement club include the following:
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