Groceries, Drugs, and Deflection: Albertsons Claims Washington State Was 'Slow To Warn' In Opioid Trial
Groceries, Drugs, and Deflection: Albertsons Claims Washington State Was 'Slow To Warn' In Opioid Trial
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Policy Regulation
Key points
- Albertsons is currently in a bench trial facing allegations from the Washington AG that it failed to stop suspicious opioid prescriptions.
- The grocery giant's defense hinges on the claim that state regulators knew about 'bad' doctors for months but didn't notify pharmacies.
- This case sets a massive precedent for how much 'gatekeeper' responsibility grocery retailers have for the products they sell.
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