According to CNN, Walgreens will pay up to $350 million to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit. The lawsuit accused the pharmaceutical company of illegally filling millions of opioid and controlled substance prescriptions between 2012 and 2023. The DOJ alleges Walgreens ignored red flags, pressured pharmacists to fill prescriptions quickly, and billed federal programs for invalid prescriptions, violating the False Claims Act. The company denies wrongdoing but agreed to enhance compliance with the DEA and HHS, implement new training and oversight policies, and resolve whistleblower cases.
