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Dept. of Law
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Approving a settlement with some manufacturers and pharmacies consistent with the terms of the National Opioid Settlement Agreement; and authorizing the Mayor and Director of Law to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement according to the terms of the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has a lawsuit pending in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against various defendants in the pharmaceutical supply chain related to the devastating impact the opioid epidemic has had on the Toledo community.
Teva and Allergan ("Manufacturers"), and CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart ("Pharmacies") are companies that were among the defendants named in the litigation. Council has approved prior settlements with other defendants consistent with the terms of the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding.
The proposed settlement with these Manufacturers and Pharmacies does not provide a specific sum of money for the City of Toledo. Rather, the proposed settlement pool is based on the number of political subdivisions that elect to participate. With increased participation around the state and country, the available settlement funds will increase for all governmental entities.
The City of Toledo is a participant in the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding that provides for a statewide distribution formula designed to address the opioid crisis and its impact on our community and communities throughout the state. Settlement funds with the above-referenced defendants would be distributed through that process between six and 13 years, depending on the individual defendant. The One Ohio plan calls for a direct allocation of 30 percent to local governments such as the City of Toledo, 55 percent to a statewide One Ohio Foundation through which local governments may apply to seek funds to address issues related to the opioid crisis, and 15 percent to the State ...
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