UPDATE 3-U.S. states reject $18 bln proposal to settle opioid lawsuits, discussions ongoing -sources
February 14, 2020 at 11:38 AM EST
Twenty one states have rejected an $18 billion settlement proposal from three major U.S. drug distributors to resolve lawsuits over their alleged role in the opioid crisis, although settlement discussions continue, according to two sources familiar with the matter.