The suit in Delaware’s Chancery Court says Walgreens is reneging on contract terms requiring the retail pharmacy giant to reimburse tens of millions Rite Aid has spent to defend and settle more than 1,600 civil cases related to the nationwide opioid epidemic. Those lawsuits concern the role allegedly played by Rite Aid’s prescription dispensing policies in fueling the public health crisis.
Instead of honoring the deal, Walgreens ...