Walgreens to pay up to $350M for filling illegal opioid prescriptions, Justice Department says
1. Walgreens agrees to a $350 million settlement for illegal opioid prescriptions. 2. Claims involve millions of invalid prescriptions from 2012 to 2023. 3. Settlement includes $300 million based on Walgreens' ability to pay. 4. An additional $50 million owed if Walgreens is sold or merged. 5. Attorney General emphasizes pharmacies' duty to dispense safely.