Published Nov 5, 2026, 1:03 PM ET · Updated 8 days ago · 2 sources

Albertsons must pay $900 million for fueling opioid epidemic in Washington state, judge rules

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Albertsons must pay $900 million for fueling opioid epidemic in Washington state, judge rules

Albertsons must pay the state of ​Washington $900 million for helping fuel an opioid epidemic in the state by failing through its pharmacies to prevent the misuse of addictive ‌painkillers, a state court judge ruled on Thursday.