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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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John Raby

West Virginia court declines to answer whether opioids distribution can cause public nuisance

Opioid Companies Lawsuit - (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

West Virginia's Supreme Court on Monday declined to answer a federal court's question in an appeal in a landmark lawsuit over whether the distribution of opioids can cause a public nuisance.

The 3-2 opinion returns the case to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia.

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