US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids.
DOJ lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.
US accuses Walgreens of filling unlawful opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday accused pharmacy chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance of contributing to the U.S. opioid epidemic by filling millions of unlawful prescriptions for addictive painkillers and other drugs.
Walgreens Dispensed Opioids While Ignoring Red Flags, US Says
The Department of Justice sued Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. for allegedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances at pharmacies across the US while ignoring red flags that the prescriptions were likely illegal.
DOJ sues Walgreens for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) in Illinois federal court for dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions over a 12-year period, driving Walgreens (NASDAQ:WBA) shares sharply lower in after-hours trading.
Walgreens turnaround continues with 450 stores to be closed this year
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Walgreens CEO on shoplifting strategy: 'Lock things up ... you don't sell as many'
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On Your Side: Walgreens Savings Club settlement is legit
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U.S. Sues Walgreens for Role in Opioid Crisis
The pharmacy chain since August 2012 filled prescriptions that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were invalid or weren’t ...
Walgreens CEO: Stopping shoplifting is a "hand-to-hand combat battle"
Walgreens is struggling to deter shoplifting at its stores, according to CEO Tim Wentworth, who described it as "a ...
Walgreens: Share Price Spike On Recovery Plan Success May Be Sustainable
Walgreens Boots Alliance surged by >25% today, following strong Q1 2025 earnings and revenue outperformance. Click here to ...
Walgreens Sales at US Pharmacies Beat Street Expectations
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. reported quarterly results that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, easing pressure on the ...
U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens to close more stores this year
Walgreens, the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the United States, is continuing to close stores as part of its turnaround plans, reported USA Today on Friday.
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Walgreens Shares Soar 28% After Sales Beat Forecasts
Revenue came to $39 billion for the fiscal quarter ended in November, driven by higher prices for branded drugs and ...
Walgreens tops Wall Street’s expectations as drugstore chain continues turnaround plan
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Walgreens used this strategy to reduce theft. Turns out, it was bad for business
While locking up merchandise can reduce theft, it also deters paying customers, according to Walgreens. Over the years the pharmacy chain used strategy to combat shoplifting. Walgreens CEO Tim ...