By Sierra Hubbard Sentinel Staff May 23, 2018   Cheshire County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to join a nationwide lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for their alleged role in the opioid crisis. Following Grafton, Belknap, Rockingham and Strafford...

By Elizabeth Dinan Posted Jun 29, 2018 at 3:16 PM  Updated Jun 29, 2018 at 4:26 PM The Rockingham County Commission retained a law firm to sue opioid makers and plans to use any proceeds for county recovery programs. [Thinkstock photos]▲ BRENTWOOD -- The Rockingham County Commission has retained...

By Brian Early Posted May 18, 2018 at 5:46 PM  Updated May 18, 2018 at 5:46 PM DOVER — The Strafford County Commissioners have authorized a lawsuit against prescription opioid manufacturers, marketers and distribution companies they say are responsible for "millions" the county has spent fighting the ongoing opiate...

Fentanyl is a big culprit, but there are also encouraging signs from states that have prioritized public health campaigns and addiction treatment. By Margot Sanger-Katz Drug overdoses killed about 72,000 Americans last year, a record number that reflects a rise of around...

0The AP (8/16, Superville) reports that President Trump yesterday asked Attorney General Sessions “to file a federal lawsuit against certain companies that supply and manufacture opioids.” At a Cabinet meeting, Trump “said he’s directing Sessions to file a separate...

This successfully and finally resolved multi – district class action is the largest certified class in a wage and hour case in United States history. The filing, coordination and prosecution of coordinated proceedings in 39 states were found to...