Opioid settlement participation deadline extended to September 20
The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the multibillion-dollar Walgreens National Opioids Settlement has been extended to September 20. The extension will give additional time to local governments in Michigan to sign on to receive direct payments. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging municipalities that have not yet joined the settlement to complete their participation forms by the deadline. The settlement will bring up to $338 million to Michigan governments over 18 years.
Nessel reached the multimillion-dollar settlement with Walgreens in June of 2023. She sued Walgreens in the Wayne County Circuit Court for Walgreens’ role in Michigan’s opioid epidemic, alleging that Walgreens created a public nuisance and violated the Drug Dealer Liability Act.
Michigan’s Walgreens settlement requires that Michigan join the Walgreens National Opioids Settlement. The settlement allows 278 local units of government in Michigan – called subdivisions in the settlement agreement – to participate. The Department of Attorney General has a full list of eligible subdivisions on its website at www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/opioids/settlements-eligible-subdivisions-list.
Eligible subdivisions that have not completed participation forms may email the eepartment for additional instructions before the September 20 deadline to participate and receive direct payments. Michigan stands to receive up to $338 million over the life of the settlement, which is dependent, in part, on the participation of local governments.
Nessel has joined seven other nationwide opioid settlements, resulting in over $1.5 billion to Michigan governments.
Federal Bar looks at reducing stress for lawyers Oct. 4
The RISE Committee (Young Lawyers) of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, is pleased to welcome attorney Olivia Vizachero (http://thelessstressedlawyer.com) to lead a session on reducing stress and living the lawyer life with far more fulfillment. This is the chapter’s first event focusing on mental health.
“The Less Stressed Lawyer – Taking care of Business/Taking Care of Me!” will take place Wednesday, October 4, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Detroit offices of Butzel Long, 150 W. Jefferson, Suite 100, in Detroit.
Tickets are $15 for members and $30 for non-members. Additionally, firms can show their support of this initiative by sponsoring the event. Sponsorships are just $200 and also come with 5 tickets to the event. To register, visit https://fbamich.org and click on “events.”
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