Stamford-based Purdue Pharma is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit which alleges it is responsible for the opioid abuse epidemic.
The maker of Oxycontin is being sued by the city of Everett in Washington state, which says the company failed in its duty to prevent diversion of the drug onto the black market.
Everett claims the easy availability of Oxycontin led directly to the city's current heroin crisis.
In seeking to dismiss the suit, Purdue Pharma denies the allegation that it recklessly supplied to suspicious physicians and pharmacies.
Malloy Open to Tax Deal Oversight
Governor Dannel Malloy said he’s prepared to consider a bill which would mandate independent oversight of his economic incentive deals.
Last session, the governor vetoed the legislation, which was proposed by Comptroller Kevin Lembo. A revised version just passed the Commerce Committee, and will now be considered by the full House and Senate.
Malloy told reporters he doesn’t rule it out.
"We can negotiate language that is acceptable," he said. "As I understand the language that they voted out, it's substantially different than what was voted out before. If you're asking me: do I mind people looking over my shoulder? The answer is no."
Millstone Bill Advances
The Millstone Nuclear Power Station took a step toward a different way of selling its power as a bill was voted out of committee in the General Assembly.
The legislation potentially allows Millstone to sell electricity directly to utilities.
Currently, the power station is limited to selling on the futures market.
There’s plenty of opposition to the idea, though, from consumer advocates and environmental groups, who say it may distort the market for renewable power.