Michigan Laws 691.1673 – Prohibition on civil actions related to certain opioid settlements
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 691.1673
- Distributor settlement: means the master settlement agreement arising out of the MDL and entered into by this state with AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc. See Michigan Laws 691.1672
- Janssen settlement: means the master settlement agreement arising out of the MDL and entered into by this state with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. See Michigan Laws 691.1672
- Political subdivision: means a public body corporate in this state, an agency of a public body corporate in this state, a nonincorporated body in this state of whatever nature, or an agency of a nonincorporated body in this state. See Michigan Laws 691.1672
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
A political subdivision of this state shall not commence or maintain an action as follows:
(a) After January 1, 2021, an action related to the released claims as defined in the distributor settlement against the released entities as defined in the distributor settlement.
(b) After January 1, 2021, an action related to the released claims as defined in the Janssen settlement against the released entities as defined in the Janssen settlement.