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Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Walmart’s Prescription Opioid Sales

Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Walmart’s Prescription Opioid Sales
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a border town hall in Brackettville, Texas, on Oct. 11, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Katabella Roberts
Katabella Roberts
6/29/2022|Updated: 6/29/2022
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday said he is investigating retail giant Walmart over potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act relating to its sales of prescription opioids.

In a statement, the Republican said he has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID), or type of subpoena, to Walmart that will allow him to obtain information relevant to the investigation.

Katabella Roberts
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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