HomeMy WebLinkAboutDISCUSSION re Status of Opioid Settlements Presentation MaterialOpioid Mass Tort Litigation
Status of Pending Settlements
October 20, 2025
Presentation by
Philip C. Hunsucker, Chief Civil DPA
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Opioid Litigation: Federal Multi-District Litigation
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Jefferson County sued manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies who created the
opioid crisis in the MDL in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Keller Rohrback represents Jefferson County and other Washington municipalities on a
contingent fee.
Jefferson County joined because big pharma created a public nuisance in Jefferson
County and the PAO determined there was a potential for recovery.
One Washington Settlement created an allocation model for distribution of
0.4417137380%to Jefferson County of settlement amounts paid to WA State.
Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (SBH-ASO) ensures all
settlements are used for Opioid Abatement, which is broadly defined.
Opioid Litigation Overview
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SBH-ASO
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All Settlements Must Be Used for Opioid Abatement
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“All Opioid Funds, regardless of allocation, shall be utilized pursuant to Approved
Purposes as defined herein and set forth in Exhibit A. Compliance with this
requirement shall be verified through reporting, as set out in this MOU.” One
Washington Settlement at 2.
Opioid settlement funds only can be used to: “Support treatment of Opioid Use
Disorder (OUD) and any co-occurring Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health
(SUD/MH) conditions, co-usage, and/or co-addiction through evidence-based,
evidence-informed, or promising programs or strategies,” including those listed in
Exhibit A. One Washington Settlement, Exhibit A.
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Opioid Litigation – Settlements So Far About $2 Million
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Jefferson County’s Opioid Settlement Recoveries as of
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Distributor Settlement $896,804.78
Janssen (J&J) Settlement $218,933.00
Walmart Settlement $129,632.68
Allergen Settlement $103,100.73
Teva Settlement $173,059.73
CVS Settlement $228,917.95
Walgreens Settlement $248,924.30
TOTAL $1,999,373.17
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Opioid Settlements So Far – Est. Annual Payments to the County
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Opioid Litigation – 9 New Settlements
The Sacklers will pay $1.5 billion and Purdue will pay approximately $900 million in the first payment, followed by $500 million after one year, an additional $500 million after two years, and $400 million after three years. The AGO values the Washington payout on this settlement at “$105.6 million payable over 15 years.” This settlement is the nation’s largest settlement to date with companies responsible for the
opioid crisis.
Alvogen, Inc. to immediately pay up to approximately $19 million.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to pay up to approximately $74 million over 10 years, and to provide either
approximately $177 million of its generic version of the drug Narcan or up to an additional approximately
$44 million in cash.
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Opioid Litigation – 9 New Settlements
Aponte Inc. to immediately pay up to approximately $65 million.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. to immediately pay up to approximately $98 million, and to provide
either approximately $35 million of its naloxone product or up to an additional approximately $7 million
in cash
Indivior Inc. to pay up to approximately $75 million over five years, a portion of which, at the election of the state, could be paid in the form of Indivior’s branded buprenorphine or nalmefene products with a value of up to $140 million.
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Opioid Litigation – 9 New Settlements
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. to pay up to approximately $290 million over nine years.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. to immediately pay up to approximately $32 million.
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. to immediately pay up to approximately $15 million.
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Opioid Litigation – 9 New Settlements
Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO): If all cities and counties participate in
all of the settlements, local governments in Washington “will collectively receive
approximately $61.1 million over 15 years.”
The AGO estimates that the Jefferson County’s share of the 9 settlements will be $2,556,418.26, paid out over time.
As with all prior settlements, all of these 9 new settlements require all local jurisdictions to opt into the settlements to reach the maximum amounts.
Jefferson County opted in to all 9 new settlements on September 16, 2025.
The Purdue Pharma/Sackler opt in was extended from September 30, 2025 to
October 30, 2025 and the G8 settlements opt in was extended from October 8,
2025 to November 5, 2025.
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Opioid Litigation – October 20, 2025AGO Email
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Purdue Pharma/Sackler Family Settlement:
1. “All Washington local jurisdictions except for the City of Burien submitted the necessary paperwork to join this settlement by the original participation deadline of September 30, 2025. The participation deadline has been extended to October 30, 2025 for all states in an effort to get full participation in the settlement.”
2. “With full participation, Washington would get an estimated $105.6 million over a period of 15 years, which amounts to around $52.8 million split among local jurisdictions. At the current level of participation (i.e., all qualifying subdivisions participating except for Burien), Washington will lose approximately $2.4 million under this settlement, which equates to roughly $1.2 million less to local jurisdictions.”
3. “Because this settlement is dependent on Purdue’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, which could be subject to a lengthy appeals process, we do not yet know when payments are likely to begin.We will keep you updated on our state’s participation rate once that is finalized in the coming weeks, and we will also update you when we have definitive information about when payments might begin under this settlement.”
Opioid Litigation – October 20, 2025AGO Email
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G8 Settlement:
1. “All Washington local jurisdictions except for the City of Burien submitted the necessary paperwork to join
these settlements by the original participation deadline of October 8, 2025. The participation deadline has
now been extended for these eight settlements to November 5, 2025 for all states.”
2. “With full participation, Washington would get an estimated total of up to $16.7 million with payment periods
for the different settlements ranging between one and ten years, and with an option to receive additional
products or payments under several of the settlements. This would amount to $8.35 million split among
local jurisdictions. At the current level of participation, the State expects to lose approximately $600,000
combined under these settlements, although there would be a chance of recovering roughly $500,000 at a
later date if certain other conditions are met. This means that at the current level of participation (i.e., all
qualifying subdivisions participating except for Burien), local jurisdictions should expect to receive between
$50,000 and $300,000 less under these settlements with slightly less money in the early years of the
settlements either way.”
3. “We expect these settlements to be finalized in early January 2026 with payments potentially starting in the
first quarter of 2026. We will keep you updated on our state’s participation rate once that is finalized in the
coming weeks, and we will let you know when we have confirmation of when payments will begin.”
Thank you
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Questions?
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