Opioid epidemic – City Attorney of San Francisco

San Francisco City Attorney announces $230 million settlement with Walgreens after victory in opioid litigation

August 21, 2025May 17, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

San Francisco’s landmark lawsuit was the first opioid bench trial in U.S. to result in a win for plaintiffs and has yielded over $350 million

Legal community and San Francisco officials react to win in landmark opioid trial against Walgreens

January 9, 2024August 10, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Federal judge finds Walgreens liable for substantially contributing to the opioid crisis in San Francisco

San Francisco wins landmark opioid trial against Walgreens

January 9, 2024August 10, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Federal judge finds Walgreens liable for substantially contributing to the opioid crisis in San Francisco

City Attorney announces $54 million settlement with opioid defendants Allergan and Teva

January 9, 2024July 12, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

City Attorney David Chiu

As closing arguments begin in landmark opioid trial, City Attorney’s lawsuit has yielded over $120 million of benefits for San Francisco to address the opioid crisis

Landmark Opioid Litigation Trial Begins In San Francisco

January 9, 2024April 25, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

The federal trial will examine the role of opioid manufacturers Allergan and Teva, distributor Anda, and Walgreens pharmacy in fueling the opioid epidemic in San Francisco

City Attorney Chiu statement on final national opioid settlement

January 9, 2024February 25, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

City Attorney David Chiu

“In San Francisco, every day on our streets, we see the devastation of the opioid crisis that these companies created.”

Herrera sues major drug producers and wholesalers for fueling opioid epidemic

October 17, 2025December 18, 2018 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Lawsuit also names Sackler family members as defendants. The family made billions off OxyContin and other drugs while creating millions of addicts.