(Burleigh County, ND) — Burleigh County Commissioners have agreed to join a nationwide opioid settlement. Several lawsuits were filed by victims of the ongoing opioid crisis, leading to all states agreeing to a seven-point-four-billion-dollar settlement. The lawsuit stems back to 2017 and involves all 50 states. At least 20 major pharmaceutical companies were listed in the class action lawsuit, including Johnson & Johnson, CVS, and Walgreens. North Dakota’s portion of the settlement has not been finalized.
