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Albertsons® Companies Announces National Opioid Settlement Framework
BOISE, Idaho, April 14, 2026--Albertsons Cos. announced it has reached a $774 million settlement framework to resolve substantially all of the opioid-related claims.
About this update from Albertsons Companies, Inc.
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