U.S. supermarket and pharmacy chain Kroger has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle a majority of the claims in a multiparty lawsuit stemming from the U.S. opioid epidemic.
The company said on Sept. 8 that $1.2 billion would be paid out to states and local governments, with another $36 million to Native American communities, to fund opioid addiction treatment efforts. Another $177 million will go to cover attorney costs and related legal fees.
