Judge Won’t Stay California Opioid Trial Against Walgreens, Drug Distributor

Mealey's (March 1, 2022, 3:36 PM EST) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — A California federal judge on Feb. 22 denied a motion by pharmacy chain Walgreens and drug distributor ANDA Inc. to stay San Francisco’s April 25 opioid trial against the defendants, saying he was not persuaded that a defense ruling in a California state court opioid trial had a preclusive effect on San Francisco’s claims against the two defendants in the federal case....