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Walgreens ordered to pay nearly $1B to virtual care provider in COVID-19 test contract case
Walgreens must pay more than $987 million as part of an arbitration award won by a virtual care company, a federal judge ruled Monday. | Walgreens said it is closely evaluating its legal rights and options to challenge both the award and the amount of damages on appeal.
Walgreens ordered to pay $987 million in COVID-19 test contract case
Retail pharmacy giant Walgreen Co must pay more than $987 million to satisfy an arbitration award won by telemedicine provider PWNHealth, a federal judge in Delaware ruled on Monday.
Walgreens must pay $987 million arbitration award to virtual care company, judge rules
Walgreen Co. must pay a $987 million arbitration award to a company it contracted with to help order COVID-19 tests for patients, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Walgreens ordered to pay $987M in COVID-19 testing dispute
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens partnered with PWNHealth to facilitate physician-ordered COVID-19 tests for customers. However, when regulations shifted, Walgreens allegedly began to use its own pharmacists to order tests through the same system without consulting with PWNHealth,
Walgreens must pay $988M arbitration award, federal judge rules
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) suffered a setback in its legal dispute with PWNHealth after a federal court in Delaware ordered it to pay $988M to the telehealth company as an arbitration award for an alleged contract breach.
Walgreens robbed of drugs at gunpoint in Rochester: Police seek suspect
Rochester police are asking for the public's help to identify a man involved in an armed robbery at Walgreens pharmacy.
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Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford ...
Walgreens to permanently close 5 LA-area stores — as it shutters 1,200 nationwide
Walgreens is set to close five locations across Los Angeles and Orange counties in the coming weeks as the struggling ...
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VillageMD taps advisers as Walgreens pursues exit plan
Walgreens Chief Executive Officer Tim Wentworth reiterated on an earnings call last month that the company plans to divest ...
Major pharmacy chain to close 5 Southern California locations
Walgreens has announced plans to close five stores in Southern California by late March, citing “increased regulatory and ...
Former Walgreens CEO makes donation, creates scholarship at Morehouse College
Morehouse College announced it has received a $5 million donation from retired Walgreens CEO L. Daniel Jorndt. The funding ...
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Walgreens offloads more Cencora shares
The sale netted about $300 million for Walgreens and shrinks the company’s stake in Cencora to approximately 6%, down from 10 ...