Albertsons Faces $44B Reckoning Over Opioid Crisis In Washington State Trial
A Washington state expert testifies that fixing the opioid crisis will cost $44.4 billion, placing Albertsons and Safeway in the center of a massive public nuisance trial.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Grocery Cpg
Key points
- Washington state is seeking a $44.4 billion abatement plan to address the opioid crisis, accusing Albertsons of failing to monitor controlled substances.
- The case uses a 'public nuisance' legal theory similar to the strategies that successfully targeted Big Tobacco in the 1990s.
- A massive judgment could financially destabilize grocery giants, leading to higher consumer prices and impacting the commercial ecosystems surrounding these anchor stores.
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