1st federal opioid crisis trial to focus on distribution

CLEVELAND (AP) — The first federal opioid trial deals with the claims of two Ohio counties against just a half dozen companies that make and distribute drugs, but the implications could be far bigger.
Opening statements are scheduled for Monday in U.S. District Court in Cleveland in a trial scheduled to last seven weeks. A last-minute settlement is still possible.
The case on lawsuits filed by Cuyahoga and Summit counties is a bellwether intended to show how legal issues might unfold in mo