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File #: 2021-491    Version: 1
Type: ACT - Lawsuit Settlement Status: Passed
File created: 8/24/2021 In control: Board of Legislators
On agenda: 9/9/2021 Final action: 9/9/2021
Enactment date: 9/9/2021 Enactment #: ACT-2021-144
Title: ACT - Opioid Distributors Settlement
Sponsors: County Executive
Attachments: 1. ACT - Opioid Distributors Settlement - DRAFT.pdf, 2. Directly into Committee - Opioid Settlement.pdf, 3. ACT - Opioid Distributors Settlement-SIGNED BY COMMITTEE.pdf, 4. ACT-2021-144 Certified Copy.pdf

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AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to settle the claims against McKesson Corporation ("McKesson"), Cardinal Health, Inc. ("Cardinal"), and AmerisourceBergen Corporation ("Amerisource") in an adversary proceeding filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Westchester County, titled The County of Westchester v. Purdue Pharma, et al, Index No. 51606/2018, and then transferred to the coordinated proceeding before Judge Garguilo in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County (the "Instant Proceeding").

Submitted by COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, LAW & MAJOR CONTRACTS AND ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH