US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids.
US Alleges Walgreens Filled Millions of Prescriptions Without Medical Purpose
If found liable, Walgreens, which is one of the country's largest pharmacy chains with over 8,000 pharmacies across the U.S., could face civil penalties of up to $80,850 for each unlawful prescription, the Justice Department said in a statement.
DOJ lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.
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The pharmacy “allowed millions of opioid pills and other controlled substances to flow illegally out of Walgreens stores,” the Justice Department said.
DOJ files suit alleging Walgreens dispensed ‘millions of unlawful prescriptions’
In a civil complaint filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Justice Department alleges that
DOJ sues Walgreens for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) in Illinois federal court for dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions over a 12-year period, driving Walgreens (NASDAQ:WBA) shares sharply lower in after-hours trading.
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