Walgreens Dispensed Opioids While Ignoring Red Flags, US Says
The Department of Justice sued Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. for allegedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances at pharmacies across the US while ignoring red flags that the prescriptions were likely illegal.
U.S. Sues Walgreens for Role in Opioid Crisis
The pharmacy chain since August 2012 filled prescriptions that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were invalid or weren’t issued in professional practice, the Justice Department said.
Walgreens challenges DEA restrictions on opioids dispensing
Walgreens has sued the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration alleging that it has unlawfully adopted new policies designed to ensure pharmacies do not dispense addictive opioid painkillers and other controlled substances for medically illegitimate purposes.
Walgreens, feds trade dueling lawsuits over pharmacists' role in opioid crisis
The Department of Justice says Walgreens has dispensed millions of unlawful prescriptions over the years. Walgreens contends the government is trying to enforce rules "that don't exist."
Walgreens Shares Fall After Justice Department Files Opioid Lawsuit
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance fell after the Justice Department sued the company for allegedly helping to fuel the opioid crisis. The company's stock fell 9% to $11.39 after the market closed Friday. It is down 43% over the past 12 months.
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.
Walgreens turnaround continues with 450 stores to be closed this year
Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over three years. After 70 closed September to November 2024, 450 more will close in ...
US alleges Walgreens filled millions of prescriptions without medical purpose
The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it has filed a lawsuit alleging that pharmacy chain operator Walgreens knowingly ...
More Walgreens closing. Where in Florida and what to know about your prescriptions
More Walgreens locations have closed or are closing — including one in Florida — as part of the company's plans to shutter ...
Walgreens will shutter a Florence store, part of broader closures. Here's why.
A pharmacy location near downtown Florence, Five Points, Timrod Park, is permanently shutting down. It will move ...
Walgreens CEO on shoplifting strategy: 'Lock things up ... you don't sell as many'
Retailers have been faced with increases in shoplifting and retail theft. But anti-theft prevention can hurt retail sales, ...
DOJ sues Walgreens for ‘knowingly' filling millions of prescriptions that lacked legit medical purposes
The Department of Justice sued pharmacy giant Walgreens for allegedly dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions.
Walgreens closing 5 stores on South and West sides
Walgreens will close five Chicago stores next month, part of the Deerfield-based pharmacy chain’s plan to shutter 1,200 ...
Police investigate deadly Colerain Township shooting near Popeyes, Walgreens. What we know
No arrests have been reported. The shooting, first reported just before 1 p.m., drew a large police presence to ...