Kroger Settles Opioid Lawsuits for $1.4 Billion
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Kroger agrees to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
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Settlement includes payments to state and local governments, Native American tribes, and lawyers
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Kroger operates grocery stores in 35 states, with 33 eligible for settlement funds
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Settlement aims to address opioid epidemic linked to over 80,000 deaths annually
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Kroger is latest company to agree to opioid settlement; litigation ongoing against other companies