6th Circuit Affirms Court’s Remand Of Coverage Suit Arising From Opioid Epidemic

Mealey's (March 31, 2022, 1:04 PM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on March 30 affirmed a lower federal court’s remand of a pharmaceutical distributor’s lawsuit seeking coverage for underlying defense costs in thousands of state and federal actions alleging that it caused or contributed to the opioid epidemic, finding that the lower court “adhered to the principles of federalism and comity” in declining jurisdiction....