| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. US sues Walmart for alleged role in opioid crisis
USA. US sues Walmart for alleged role in opioid crisis
The US Department of Justice has accused Walmart of helping to fuel America's opioid crisis.
In a lawsuit, prosecutors said the retailer filled hundreds of thousands of questionable prescriptions and "knowingly" violating vetting rules.
Walmart claims the lawsuit is "riddled with factual inaccuracies". (BBC, UK, 23.12.2020)