Philly Accuses PBMs Of Knowingly Enabling Opioid Crisis

By Hailey Konnath · October 30, 2025, 10:34 PM EDT

Philadelphia on Thursday sued CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum, accusing the pharmacy benefit managers of contributing to the city's opioid epidemic via deceptive marketing and conspiring with drugmakers to increase...

To view the full article, register now.

Documents

Case Information

Case Title

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Case Number

1:17-md-02804

Court

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

November 04, 2022


Case Title

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. CVS HEALTH CORPORATION et al

Case Number

2:25-cv-06185

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization

Date Filed

October 30, 2025