Walgreens to pay $300 million to settle claims it illegally filled invalid opioids prescriptions

Walgreens to pay $300 million to settle claims it illegally filled invalid opioids prescriptions

Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. In its complaint, the Justice Department, along with other federal agencies, alleges that for more than a decade pharmacists at the second largest pharmacy chain in the U.S. knowingly filled prescriptions…

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Justice Department lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions

Justice Department lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions. The civil suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Walgreen Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co. and its various subsidiaries alleges the pharmacy giant knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled…

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What You Need To Know

What You Need To Know

Walgreens Stock Jumps On Report Of Potential Private-Equity Sale: What You Need To Know Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) shares are trading higher Tuesday afternoon following a report suggesting the company is in talks to be acquired by…

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What’s the Better Dividend Stock to Own?

Investing in a high-yielding dividend stock can come with significant risks. Oftentimes, a yield is high because it comes at a cost: uncertainty. Even though a dividend may look attractive, investors may not want to buy a stock if they are concerned about its ability to continue paying its dividend. Two incredibly high-yielding stocks you…

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