Public Risk Fund Lawsuit Against Drugmakers May Proceed

A federal judge allowed the Illinois Public Risk Fund to proceed with a lawsuit accusing more than 30 drug manufacturers and individuals of negligent and fraudulent conduct relating to opioids. U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly on Monday signed an order granting the fund’s motion to remand the case to the Circuit Court of Cook County. After the complaint was filed, defendant McKesson Corp. removed the case to the U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois, according to Kennelly’s decision. McKesson also urged the judge to defer consideration of the fund’s request to se...