City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR GASKINS, VICE-MAYOR BAGLEY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CHERAN C. IVERY, CITY ATTORNEY /s/
C. DEAN KIME, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: AUGUST 27, 2025
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Alexandria City Council approving of the City's participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims on behalf of Alvogen, Inc., Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Apotex Corp., Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Indivior Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (collectively "the Manufacturers") and directing the City Attorney and/or the City's outside counsel to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the City's participation in the settlements.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution of the Alexandria City Council approving of the City's participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against the Manufacturers and directing the City Attorney and/or the City's outside counsel to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the City's participation in the settlements.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the Resolution attached as Attachment 1 approving the settlement with the Manufacturers and authorizing the City Attorney and/or the City's outside counsel to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the City's participation in this settlement.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria, along with at least seventy-eight other Virginia localities, has been engaged in litigation against various defendants involved in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of pharmaceutical opioid products. The lawsuit seeks recovery of the public funds previously expended and to be expended in the future combatting opioid addiction and its many outgrowths. Similar lawsuits asserting claims on behalf ...
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