None of the companies have admitted wrongdoing.
On top of the payout, any relevant investigations or litigation against the companies for their role in the opioid epidemic would be resolved. But that all depends on whether enough states sign on to the settlement in the next 30 days and, after that, if enough local governments sign on. The pharmaceutical giants get to decide if there is enough of a critical mass of participation for the settlement to move forward.
If it did move forward today, the state of Indiana would receive $269 million. Some local governments prefer to pursue their own litigation against the companies.
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