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03Jul

Courts, by too readily sealing records, contributed to opioid crisis, report finds

The blame and shame for the opioid-drug overdose crisis that kills tens of thousands Americans annually has moved to yet another set of individuals and institutions now — judges and courts that handled Big Pharma lawsuits and may have been too quick...
By: Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/courts-by-too-readily-sealing-records-36334/

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