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Albertsons must pay $900M for role in WA opioid crisis, judge rules

States Newsroom · November 5, 2026

SEATTLE — Grocery giant Albertsons must pay Washington state $900 million for its pharmacies’ role in fueling the opioid epidemic, a judge ruled Thursday. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said this is believed to be the largest verdict in state history. It came after a 9-week trial before King County Superior…

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Albertsons must pay $900M for role in WA opioid crisis, judge rules

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