Texas AG reaches settlement with Kroger over opioid crisis [Video]

TEXAS, USA — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced an $83 million settlement with Kroger related to claims about the supermarket company’s alleged role in contributing to the opioid epidemic, marking his team’s latest victory in an ongoing effort to hold corporations accountable. 

Paxton’s office announced the settlement on Thursday, notifying local governments in Texas that they can now register to receive “benefits and opioid remediation funds to which they are entitled” through the settlement. That deadline is Dec. 29. 

“We’ve worked relentlessly to hold major pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies accountable for their role in the national opioid epidemic that has created so much suffering in our State,” Paxton is quoted as saying in a release. “This settlement is an important step in our ongoing efforts to securing justice for Texas.” 

The settlement with Kroger, finalized on Oct. 29, also …