The City of Shakopee received notice from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (attached) of two proposed nationwide settlement agreements to resolve opioid litigation against the three largest pharmaceutical distributors. Per the terms of the proposed agreements, political subdivisions should determine whether to be a part of the settlement. If approved, city staff will submit preliminary documentation through the settlement website, and then at some point in the future, a resolution will be passed to affirm the decision, and execute a participation agreement. 

Our legal council (Kennedy & Graven) has composed a brief on the issue (attached) which outlines generally the terms of the agreement and the process and recommends that cities opt into the settlements.