News Alert: Drug companies seek removal of judge in landmark opioid case

Lawyers for nearly two dozen drug companies facing more than 2,000 lawsuits over their alleged roles in the opioid epidemic are demanding removal of the federal judge overseeing the case. The request comes after a series of stinging rulings against the drug industry by U.S. District Judge Dan Polster in the leadup to a trial slated to begin Oct. 21.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Sep 14, 10:08 AM     Drug companies seek removal of judge in landmark opioid case Lawyers for nearly two dozen drug companies facing more than 2,000 lawsuits over their alleged roles in the opioid epidemic are demanding removal of the federal judge overseeing the case. The request comes after a series of stinging rulings against the drug industry by U.S. District Judge Dan Polster in the leadup to a trial slated to begin Oct. 21. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071