https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-pharmacy-reaches-315m-settlement-with-justice-department-over-controlled-substance-prescriptionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-pharmacy-reaches-315m-settlement-with-justice-department-over-controlled-substance-prescriptionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-pharmacy-reaches-315m-settlement-with-justice-department-over-controlled-substance-prescriptions#u126823Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:35:32 +0000CVS Pharmacy Inc. has agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions and controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The settlement, announced recently, addresses claims that CVS filled unnecessary prescriptions from 2013 to 2025. The company has strongly disagreed with the case's claims and admitted to no wrongdoing.Why it mattersThis settlement is part of the federal government's efforts to hold companies accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic. CVS, a major pharmacy chain, has faced allegations of unla