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White Et Al V. Rite Aid Corporation Et Al

A lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Ohio Northern, by several parties, including the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia, against Rite Aid Corporation and several other entities, as well as Thrifty Payless Inc., Thrifty Corporation, Eckerd Corporation, Maxi Drug North, Inc., Maxi Drug South, L.P., Maxi Drug, Inc., Genovese Drug Stores, Inc., Apex Drug Stores, Inc., Perry Drug Stores, Inc., Brooks Pharmacy, Inc., and Rite Aid Headquarters Corporation. The lawsuit alleges violations of the False Claims Act and state law counterparts related to the defendants' dispensing of inappropriate or medically unnecessary prescriptions of controlled substances, particularly opioids. The plaintiffs claim that Rite Aid pressured pharmacists to fill questionable opioid prescriptions to meet profitability goals, failed to implement rigorous dispensing protocols, and turned a blind eye to the opioid crisis. The lawsuit provides specific examples of unlawful dispensing conduct in California, Idaho, and Massachusetts. The plaintiffs seek damages and penalties for the defendants' alleged fraudulent conduct, which fueled and profited from the opioid epidemic by repeatedly dispensing highly addictive opioids without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional medical practice, resulting in injury to government programs and individuals.

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United States of America v. Robert Hunter Biden

Summary: Hunter Biden is currently embroiled in a lawsuit, accused of purchasing a Colt Cobra revolver in October 2018 while allegedly using illegal substances. Despite denying drug use on the necessary paperwork, if found guilty, he could face a maximum of 25 years in prison along with substantial fines. Biden's defense team contends that the charges are politically driven, asserting that Biden's temporary possession of an unloaded firearm did not constitute a public safety risk. They intend to contest the charges, leveraging an agreement with the prosecution, recent federal court decisions, and potential Second Amendment defenses. This case could potentially ignite wider discussions about Second Amendment rights, especially as the Supreme Court is poised to deliberate on a related issue concerning gun ownership for individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders. Opinions are divided among political and legislative figures, with some speculating that advocates of the Second Amendment might oppose the law that prohibits gun ownership for drug users.