In New York, Suffolk was the first county to file suit. All other counties and cities filing have been ordered to coordinate their suits via a Suffolk County judge, said Joe Ciaccio,…
“This case is about one thing: corporate greed,” the suit, filed by Napoli Shkolnik, said. “Defendants put their desire for profits above the health and well-being of Prince George’s County…
In August, U.S. District Judge William Alsup nixed Uber’s bid to dismiss the case.
The suit will be led by New York-based law firm Napoli Shkonik.
The county plans to go after Purdue Pharma in addition to other manufacturers and distributors, said Paul Napoli of Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC. He added that the county will look at…
Prince George’s County Chief Executive Rushern Baker, along with other local officials, has hired the firm of Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC, to serve as legal counsel, according to a county statement.
The Broadview Heights City Council has asked Napoli Shkolnik PLLC in New York City and a local Cleveland law firm to represent them in the opioid legal action.
The plaintiffs, represented by Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, filed a complaint in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging the defendants manufactured a defective drug used to treat breast cancer.
The county, which announced plans to pursue the lawsuit three months ago, chose New York City-based law firm Napoli Shkolnik PLLC as its legal representation.
This week’s resolution follows a separate action taken last October, when the supervisors agreed in a special meeting to join a lawsuit filed by the New York City law firm…