Hawaii reaches landmark settlement with big pharma

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gov. Josh Green and Attorney General Anne Lopez are expected to unveil what they’re calling a ‘historic settlement’ with several global pharmaceutical companies during a press conference Friday afternoon at the State Capitol.

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Special Deputy Attorney General Rick Fried, a partner at Honolulu-based law firm Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks, is also slated to speak.

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While details of the settlement remain under wraps until the official announcement, officials said the agreement marks a major milestone in Hawaii’s legal fight against major pharmaceutical corporations.