The two Ohio counties that sued Rite Aid were only seeking economic damages from the pharmacy chain, wrote Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz in the majority opinion Monday, January 10, 2022, and specifically didn't prove what costs were incurred by those who treated individuals affected by opioid use. (Credit: Svyatoslav Lypynskyy/Adobe Stock) The two Ohio counties that sued Rite Aid were only seeking economic damages from the pharmacy chain, wrote Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz in the majority opinion Monday, January 10, 2022, and specifically didn't prove what costs were incurred by those who treated individuals affected by opioid use. (Credit: Svyatoslav Lypynskyy/Adobe Stock)

A ruling by the Delaware Supreme Court has declared two insurers will not have to defend Rite Aid against opioid claims in an Ohio federal court.

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Ellen Bardash

Ellen Bardash is ALM's reporter covering Delaware litigation for Delaware Law Weekly and Delaware Business Court Insider. She can be contacted at [email protected], on Twitter @Dellenware or on Threads @ellenbardash.

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