Albertsons must pay $900M for role in WA opioid crisis, judge rules

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 923

Last Updated: 3 days, 21 hours ago

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SEATTLE — Grocery giant Albertsons must pay Washington state $900 million for its pharmacies’ role in fueling the opioid epidemic, a judge ruled Thursday.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said this is believed to be the largest verdict in state history. It came after a 9-week trial before King County Superior Court Judge Janet Helson.

Washington has now won nearly $2.2 billion for state and local governments in numerous …

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