Pharmacies set to go to trial this fall over the opioid crisis have sought a 60-day delay in discovery and deposition deadlines in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
In a March 23 motion, the pharmacies, which include Walmart, CVS and Rite Aid, cited “unprecedented quarantine and mitigation measures” forcing their lawyers to stay in their homes, some with child care responsibilities, as well as their unique roles in addressing the pandemic.
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