Wisconsin small, independent business owners need a voice in state government. WIB has a full-time lobbyist who advocates on behalf of the needs and concerns of small, independent businesses.
2019-2020 Session Policy Agenda
Read about our public policy priorities for the 104th Session of the Wisconsin State Legislature
Get in Touch
Get in touch with a member of our team today. Quick information below, otherwise link over to our Contact page for more information.
122 West Washington Avenue, Suite 650
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
1-800-362-9644 (Toll-free Hotline)
608-255-6600 FAX
News of the Day February 28, 2020
Wisconsin Among States to Settle with Opioid Pain Pill Maker
The state of Wisconsin is going to get a share of a $1.6 billion settlement with the largest maker of generic opioid pain pills in the U.S.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the settlement framework on Wednesday.
The company, Mallinckrodt, will pay $1.6 billion into a trust that will be used to help cover the costs of the opioid crisis in individual states.
“Getting accountability from pharmaceutical companies is an important part of our strategy for fighting the opioid epidemic,” Kaul said. “With this agreement, more resources will be available to help combat this crisis.”
The settlement also binds Mallinckrodt to future limits on how it can market and sell its opioid pain pills.
Wisconsin is one of several states suing the makers of opioid pain pills for the damage those drugs caused.
Last year, Kaul joined a multi-state investigation into opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson. Wisconsin also joined the lawsuit against two Purdue Pharma entities, and the company’s Richard Sackler for deceptive and false marketing practices in the sale of opioids.