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Alabama reaches $276M settlement with 2 opioid makers, distributor

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3 years ago

April 19, 2022

Alabama reaches 6M settlement with 2 opioid makers, distributor

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The State of Alabama has reached settlements with two drug makers and a drug distributor totaling roughly $276 million, in keeping with Legal professional Common Steve Marshall’s workplace.

The settlements will resolve Alabama’s claims in opposition to them for his or her function in exacerbating the state’s opioid disaster, the AG mentioned in saying the settlement.

“These three settlement agreements affirm my determination to say no participation within the nationwide opioid settlements, which didn’t adequately acknowledge the distinctive hurt that Alabamians have endured and would have redirected thousands and thousands of {dollars} to larger states that skilled a much less extreme influence,” Marshall mentioned.

The AG’s workplace offered a breakdown of the settlements, that are included under:

Endo Pharmaceutical: The State of Alabama and its subdivisions will obtain $25 million in 2022 in a lump-sum fee. By comparability, two equally populated states and their subdivisions settled with Endo for 26% and 35% of the entire that Alabama was in a position to safe. Pursuant to an settlement between Alabama and its litigating subdivisions, Alabama will obtain $15 million, much less attorneys’ charges, and its litigating subdivisions will obtain $10 million.
Johnson & Johnson: The State of Alabama and its subdivisions will obtain $70.3 million in 2022 in a lump-sum fee. Whereas the State would have obtained this similar quantity within the nationwide settlement, it could have been paid out over 9 years. The settlement funds might be cut up 50/50 between the State and its subdivisions.
McKesson: The State of Alabama and its subdivisions will obtain $141 million over 9 years. Underneath the nationwide settlement, the State would have obtained solely $115.8 million, paid out over eighteen years. The settlement funds might be cut up 50/50 between the State and its subdivisions.

Phrases of the settlement settlement imply the cash might be used to remediate the harms attributable to the opioid disaster in Alabama, with the state authorities’s share of every settlement going instantly into the Common Fund. The AG’s workplace mentioned the state legislature will work to find out the very best makes use of of the cash, and appropriators will take pleasure in reviewing two-and-a-half years of diligent work by the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Dependancy Council to find out Alabama’s biggest wants.

“I’m grateful to every member of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Dependancy Council who has put within the time and power to supply our legislators with a roadmap as they make essential selections about the usage of this cash,” Marshall mentioned. “We envisioned and developed a State plan lengthy earlier than there was any funding to make it a actuality, and I’m happy that we are able to lastly put our plan to good use.”

Along with the funding for remediation, Alabama additionally recovered roughly $40 million in attorneys’ charges and prices for the State and its subdivisions.

“Having encountered the utter darkness of the opioid disaster at my very own doorstep,” Marshall concluded, “that is considered one of my most significant accomplishments as your Legal professional Common.”

Alabama nonetheless has claims in opposition to different opioid makers, which embrace Purdue Pharma, Mallinckrodt, and Insys in every of their respective chapter circumstances.

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South Alabama adds Samford wide receiver transfer Brendan Jenkins for 2025

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6 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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South Alabama adds Samford wide receiver transfer Brendan Jenkins for 2025

South Alabama on Wednesday picked up its first transfer portal commitment of the current cycle, from former Samford wide receiver Brendan Jenkins.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Jenkins caught 89 passes for 888 yards and seven touchdowns in two seasons with the Bulldogs, and was Southern Conference Freshman of the Year in 2023. A native of Hochston, Ga., he has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

South Alabama has a major need at receiver, with four seniors among its top five pass-catchers in 2024. First-team All-Sun Belt selection Jamaal Pritchett has used up his eligibility, as have Salute to Veterans Bowl Most Valuable Player Jeremiah Webb, tight end DJ Thomas-Jones and No. 4 receiver Shamar Sandgren (though it’s now possible Sandgren could return next season after a recent NCAA ruling involving former junior-college transfers).

Devin Voisin, who caught 34 passes this past season, is expected to return for a seventh year at South Alabama in 2025 after receiving a medical redshirt following an early-season knee injury in 2023. Also eligible to return are Anthony Eager (10 catches, 2 TDs as a redshirt freshman in 2024), program veteran Keyshawn Woodyard and a host of less-experienced receivers including Micah Woods, Noah Toster, Jeremy Scott and Jerrian Graham.

South Alabama is expected to add a number of other portal transfers before spring semester classes begin on Jan. 13. The transfer portal closes for new entries on Dec. 28, though a player already in the portal by then may commit to or sign with his new school at any time.

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2024 Alabama High School Back and Lineman of the Year Finalists

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16 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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2024 Alabama High School Back and Lineman of the Year Finalists

Winners, Super All-State and Mr. Football to be revealed Jan. 28 at a luncheon banquet at the Montgomery Renaissance.

Class 7A

Back of the year
Anquon Fegans, Thompson
Trent Seaborn, Thompson
Daylyn Upshaw, Central-Phenix City

Lineman of the year
Malik Autry, Opelika
Zion Grady, Enterprise
Jared Smith, Thompson

Class 6A

Back of the year
Corey Barber, Spain Park
KJ Lacey, Saraland
Na’eem Offord, Parker

Lineman of the year
Keenan Britt, Oxford
Jourdin Crawford, Parker
Anthony Jones, St. Paul’s

Class 5A

Back of the year
Conner Nelson, Leeds
Cam Phinizee, Russellville
Jotavion Pierce, Catholic-Montgomery

Lineman of the year
Jabarrius Garrar, Vigor
Kentonio Kelly Jr., Vigor
Ellis McGaskin, Williamson

Class 4A

Back of the year
EJ Crowell, Jackson
Landon Duckworth, Jackson
Gunner Rivers, St. Michael

Lineman of the year
Tristan Brown, Cherokee Co.
Tae Diamond, Cherokee Co.
AJ Rice, Madison Academy

Class 3A

Back of the year
Caden Chandler, Mars Hill Bible
Kadyn Mitchell, Houston Academy
Rollie Pinto, Piedmont

Lineman of the year
Myles Johnson, T.R. Miller
Billy Neill, Bayside Academy
Tucker Wilks, Fyffe

Class 2A

Back of the year
Chris Clemons, Winston Co.
Luke Gilbert, Pisgah
Preston Lancaster, Tuscaloosa Aca.

Lineman of the year
JJ Faulk, Highland Home
Clete O’Bryant, Coosa Christian
Grayson Gulde, Vincent

Class 1A

Back of the year
Alvin Henderson, Elba
Ziquayvion Jackson, McKenzie
Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley

Lineman of the year
Fred Curry, Georgiana
Hayes Farrell, Donoho
Tim Parnell, Leroy

AISA

Back of the year
Julian Curry, Wilcox Academy
Gerrell Perry, Banks Academy
Luke Tarver, Chambers Academy

Lineman of the year
Jackson Boykin, South Choctaw Academy
Ashton Yelder, Lowndes Academy
Asher Young, Fort Dale Academy

The Alabama Sports Writers Association is a professional organization for sports writers and editors throughout the state, or any person involved in disseminating sports information or publicity in Alabama including but not limited to sports information personnel, publicists of professional organizations or facilities, or publicists of non-profit organizations sponsoring or governing sporting events. The ASWA is a non-profit organization.

The ASWA prep committee’s primary responsibilities include conducting regular top-10 rankings of a variety of high school sports, and select all-state teams in those sports as well. The committee will determine the winner of a variety of annual awards including the annual Mr. Football winner, and the Jimmy Smothers Courage Award. For more information, check out: ASWA

See Also 2024 Alabama High School All-State Football Selections

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3 former Alabama high school stars return to NFL rosters

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24 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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3 former Alabama high school stars return to NFL rosters

Three Alabama high school alumni will wake up on Christmas morning on NFL rosters after starting Christmas eve out of the league.

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills signed linebacker Nicholas Morrow (Huntsville High School) to their active roster, the Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Rashaan Evans (Auburn High School, Alabama) to their practice squad and the Miami Dolphins signed defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr. (Murphy High School) to their practice squad.

Each of the players rejoined a team they had played for this season.

An eight-year veteran with 105 NFL regular-season games and 58 starts in his career, Morrow played in 11 games for Buffalo before the Bills released him on Dec. 7.

A seven-year veteran with 87 NFL regular-season games and 68 starts in his career, Evans played in two games for Atlanta before being waived on Saturday. This is the third time the Falcons have signed Evans for their practice squad this season. He joined the team on Oct. 1, was released on Oct. 12, re-signed on Oct. 21 and moved up to the active roster on Nov. 1.

A three-year veteran with 19 NFL regular-season games in his career, Farrell played in seven games for Miami before being waived on Saturday. Farrell joined the Dolphins’ practice squad on Sept. 26 and moved up to the active roster on Nov. 11.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.

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