/news/tags/allergen Allergen en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-08-28/proposal-could-put-ag-in-charge-of-opioid-lawsuits-in-ohio Updated: 4:18 p.m., Aug. 28, 2019 Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has circulated draft legislation that could allow the state — not counties — to take the lead in lawsuits over the opioid crisis. The news comes as Purdue Pharma considers a settlement, reportedly valued at $10 billion to $12 billion, with more than 2,000 local governments suing drug companies over the opioid crisis. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-08-28/proposal-could-put-ag-in-charge-of-opioid-lawsuits-in-ohio