Cherokee Nation Settles Opioid Lawsuit With Walmart

The Cherokee Nation reached a settlement with Walmart on Oct. 3 that resolves litigation over the chain retailer’s alleged role in contributing to the opioid epidemic on the tribe’s reservation in Northeast Oklahoma, according to Law360. In their multidistrict litigation lawsuit, the Cherokee Nation alleged that Walmart, CVS Pharmacy, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc. and Walgreens exacerbated opioid addiction and overdoses on the tribe’s reservation. The case was initially filed in February 2018 in the Sequoyah County District Court before being transferred to a Federal court in 2021. <a href="https://medtruth.medium.com/cherokee-nation-settles-opioid-lawsuit-with-walmart-81cda6e5b127">Learn More</a>