23-008 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 23-008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
GLOBAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
ALLERGAN, WALMART, CVS, AND WALGREENS SETTLEMENTS
AND ANY FUTURE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS NEGOTIATED BY THE
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TRANSMIT THOSE DOCUMENTS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake ("City") is a home rule City acting under its
Charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City has obtained information indicating that certain drug
companies and their corporate affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and such other defendants
as may be added to the litigation (collectively "Defendants") have engaged in fraudulent
and/or reckless marketing and/or distribution of opioids that have resulted in addictions
and overdoses; and,
WHEREAS, the actions, conduct, and misconduct of these Defendants have
resulted in significant financial cost to the City; and,
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, the State of Texas, through the Office of the
Attorney General, and a negotiation group for Texas political subdivisions entered into an
agreement entitled Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation
Term Sheet (the "Texas Term Sheet") approving the allocation of any and all opioid
settlement funds within the State of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has negotiated a settlement agreement with
defendants Allergan Finance, LLC and Allergan Limited (collectively"Allergan"), resolving
litigation and potential litigation between Allergan and the State and its subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has negotiated a settlement agreement with
defendant Walmart Inc., ("Walmart"), resolving litigation and potential litigation between
Walmart and the State and its subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has negotiated a settlement agreement with
defendants CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc., (collectively "CVS"),
resolving litigation and potential litigation between CVS and the State and its subdivisions;
and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has negotiated a settlement agreement with
defendant Walgreens Company, ("Walgreens"), resolving litigation and potential litigation
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between Walgreens and the State and its subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that future litigation may occur involving other drug
manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies related to fraudulent and/or reckless
marketing, sales, or distribution of opioids that could result in a significant financial cost
to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds that there is a substantial need for repayment of opioid-
related expenditures and payment to abate opioid-related harms in and about the City.
The City Council supports in its entirety and hereby reaffirms the previously adopted
allocation method for opioid settlement proceeds as set forth in the Texas Term Sheet,
attached hereto as Exhibit A. The City Council understands that the purpose of the Texas
Term Sheet is to permit collaboration between the State of Texas and political
subdivisions to explore and potentially effectuate resolution of the Opioid Litigation
against Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants as defined in Exhibit A. The City
Council also understand that an additional purpose is to create an effective means of
distributing any potential settlement funds obtained under the Texas Term Sheet between
the State of Texas and political subdivisions in a manner and means that would promote
an effective and meaningful use of the funds in abating the opioid epidemic in this City
and throughout Texas.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute on the City's
behalf the Subdivision Settlement Participation Forms as related to settlements with
Allergan, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 3.
Upon execution of the Subdivision Settlement Participation Forms, the City
Manager is authorized to send executed copies, along with this Resolution (including all
exhibits), to the Office of the Attorney General, as required for participation in these
settlements.
SECTION 4.
The City Council further authorizes the City Manager to execute on the City's
behalf any future opioid lawsuit settlements proposed by the State Attorney General that
are deemed to be beneficial in assisting the City offset financial costs incurred from
fraudulent and/or reckless marketing, sales, or distribution of opioids.
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SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage.
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EXHIBIT A
TEXAS OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL AND
SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION TERM SHEET
WHEREAS,the people of the State of Texas and its communities have been harmed
through the National and Statewide epidemic caused by licit and illicit opioid use
and distribution within the State of Texas; and now,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, though its elected representatives and counsel,
including the Honorable Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas, and
certain Political Subdivisions, through their elected representatives and counsel, are
separately engaged in litigation seeking to hold those entities in the supply chain
accountable for the damage caused; and now,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, through its Attorney General and its Political
Subdivisions, share a common desire to abate and alleviate the impacts of the
epidemic throughout the State of Texas; and now,
THEREFORE, the State of Texas and its Political Subdivisions, subject to
completing formal documents effectuating the Parties' agreements, enter into this
State of Texas and Texas Political Subdivisions' Opioid Abatement Fund Council
and Settlement Allocation Term Sheet (Texas Term Sheet) relating to the allocation
and use of the proceeds of any Settlements as described.
A. Definitions
As used in this Texas Term Sheet:
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1. "The State" shall mean the State of Texas acting through its Attorney
General.
2. "Political Subdivision(s)" shall mean any Texas municipality and county.
3. "The Parties"shall mean the State of Texas,the Political Subdivisions, and
the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee and Liaison Counsel(PSC) in the Texas
Opioid MDL, In Re: Texas Opioid Litigation, MDL No. 2018-63587, in
the 152d District Court of Harris County, Texas.
4. "Litigating Political Subdivision" means a Political Subdivision that filed
suit in the state courts of the State of Texas prior to the Execution Date of
this Agreement, whether or not such case was transferred to Texas Opioid
MDL, or removed to federal court.
5. "National Fund" shall mean any national fund established for the benefit
of the Texas Political Subdivisions. In no event shall any National Fund
be used to create federal jurisdiction, equitable or otherwise, over the
Texas Political Subdivisions or those similarly situated state-court litigants
who are included in the state coalition, nor shall the National Fund require
participating in a class action or signing a participation agreement as part
of the criteria for participating in the National Fund.
6. "Negotiating Committee" shall mean a three-member group comprising
four representatives for each of(1) the State; (2) the PSC; and (3) Texas'
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Political Subdivisions (collectively, "Members"). The State shall be
represented by the Texas Attorney General or his designees. The PSC shall
be represented by attorneys Mikal Watts, Jeffrey Simon, Dara Hegar, Dan
Downey, or their designees. Texas' Political Subdivisions shall be
represented by Clay Jenkins (Dallas County Judge), Terrence O'Rourke
(Special Assistant County Attorney, Harris County),Nelson Wolff(Bexar
County Judge), and Nathaniel Moran (Smith County Judge) or their
designees.
7. "Settlement" shall mean the negotiated resolution of legal or equitable
claims against a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participant that includes the
State and Political Subdivisions.
8. "Opioid Funds" shall mean monetary amounts obtained through a
Settlement as defined in this Texas Term Sheet.
8. "Approved Purpose(s)" shall mean those uses identified in Exhibit A
hereto.
9. "Pharmaceutical Supply Chain" shall mean the process and channels
through which opioids or opioids products are manufactured, marketed,
promoted, distributed, or dispensed.
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10."Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participant" shall mean any entity that
engages in or has engaged in the manufacture, marketing, promotion,
distribution, or dispensing of an opioid analgesic.
11. "Texas Opioid Council" shall mean the Council described in Exhibit A
hereto, which has the purpose of ensuring the funds recovered by Texas
(through the joint actions of the Attorney General and the Texas Political
Subdivisions) are allocated fairly and spent to remediate the opioid crisis
in Texas, using efficient and cost-effective methods that are directed to the
hardest hit regions in Texas while also ensuring that all Texans benefit
from prevention and recovery efforts.
B. Allocation of Settlement Proceeds
1. All Opioid Funds distributed in Texas shall be divided with 15% going to
Political Subdivisions ("Subdivision Share"), 70% to the Texas Opioid
Abatement Fund through the Texas Opioid Council (Texas Abatement
Fund Share) identified and described on Exhibits A and C hereto, and 15%
to the Office of the Texas Attorney General as Counsel for the State of
Texas ("State Share"). Out of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund,
reasonable expenses up to 1% shall be paid to the Texas Comptroller for
the administration of the Texas Opioid Council pursuant to the Opioid
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Abatement Fund (Texas Settlement) Opioid Council Agreement, Exhibit
A hereto.
2. The Subdivisions Share shall be allocated in accordance with the division
of proceeds on Exhibit B hereto.
3. The Texas Abatement Fund Share shall be allocated to the Opioid Council
to be apportioned in accordance with the guidelines of Exhibit A, and
Exhibit C hereto.
4. In the event a Subdivision merges, dissolves, or ceases to exist, the
allocation percentage for that Subdivision shall be redistributed as directed
by the settlement document, and if not specified, equitably based on the
composition of the successor Subdivision. If a Subdivision for any reason
is excluded from a specific settlement, the allocation percentage for that
Subdivision shall be redistributed as directed by the settlement document,
and if not specified, equitably among the participating Subdivisions.
5. Funds obtained from parties unrelated to the Litigation, via grant, bequest,
gift or the like, separate and distinct from the Litigation, may be directed
to the Texas Opioid Council and disbursed as set forth below.
6. The Subdivision share shall be initially deposited and paid in cash directly
to the Subdivision under the authority and guidance of the Texas MDL
Court, who shall direct any Settlement funds to be held in trust in a
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segregated account to benefit the Subdivisions and to be promptly
distributed as set forth herein and in accordance with Exhibit B.
7. Nothing in this Texas Term Sheet should alter or change any Subdivision's
rights to pursue its own claim. Rather, the intent of this Texas Term Sheet
is to join all parties to disburse settlement proceeds from one or more
defendants to all parties participating in that settlement within Texas.
8. Opioid Funds from the Texas Abatement Fund Share shall be directed to
the Texas Opioid Council and used in accordance with the guidelines as
set out on Exhibit A hereto, and the Texas Abatement Fund Share shall be
distributed to the Texas Opioid Council under the authority and guidance
of the Texas MDL Court, consistent with Exhibits A and C, and the by-
laws of the Texas Opioid Council documents and disbursed as set forth
therein, including without limitation all abatement funds and the 1%
holdback for expenses.
9. The State of Texas and the Political Subdivisions understand and
acknowledge that additional steps may need to be undertaken to assist the
Texas Opioid Council in its mission, at a predictable level of funding,
regardless of external factors.
C. Payment of Counsel and Litigation Expenses
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1. Any Master Settlement Agreement settlement will govern the payment of
fees and litigation expenses to the Parties. The Parties agree to direct
control of any Texas Political Subdivision fees and expenses to the "Texas
Opioid Fee and Expense Fund," which shall be allocated and distributed
by the Texas MDL Court, In re: Texas Opioid Litigation, MDL No. 2018-
63587, in the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas, and with the
intent to compensate all counsel for Texas Political Subdivisions who have
not chosen to otherwise seek compensation for fees and expenses from any
federal MDL common benefit fund.
2. The Parties agree that no portion of the State of Texas 15% allocation
share from any settlement shall be administered through the National
Fund, the Texas MDL Court, or Texas Opioid Fee and Expense Fund,
but shall be directed for payment to the State of Texas by the State of
Texas.
3. The State of Texas and the Texas Political Subdivisions, and their
respective attorneys, agree that all fees — whether contingent, hourly,
fixed or otherwise — owed by the Texas Political Subdivisions shall be
paid out of the National Fund or as otherwise provided for herein to the
Texas Opioid Fee and Expense Fund to be distributed by the 152nd
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District Court of Harris County, Texas pursuant to its past and future
orders.
4. From any opioid-related settlements with McKesson, Cardinal Health,
ABDC, and Johnson & Johnson, and for any future opioid-related
settlements negotiated, in whole or in part, by the Negotiating
Committee with any other Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participant,
the funds to be deposited in the Texas Opioid Fee and Expense Fund
shall be 9.3925% of the combined Texas Political Subdivision and
Texas Abatement Fund portions of each payment(annual or otherwise)
to the State of Texas for that settlement, plus expenses from the
National Fund, and shall be sought by Texas Political Subdivision
Counsel initially through the National Fund. The Texas Political
Subdivisions' percentage share of fees and expenses from the National
Fund shall be directed to the Texas Opioid Fee and Expense Fund in
the Texas MDL, as soon as is practical, for allocation and distribution
in accordance with the guidelines herein.
5. If the National Fund share to the Texas Political Subdivisions is
insufficient to cover the guaranteed 9.3925%, plus expenses from the
National Fund, per subsection 4, immediately supra, or if payment from
the National Fund is not received within 12 months after the date the
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first payment is made by the Defendants pursuant to the settlement,then
the Texas Political Subdivisions shall recover up to 12.5% of the Texas
Political Subdivision Share to make up any difference.
6. If the National Fund and the Texas Political Subdivision share are
insufficient to cover the guaranteed 9.3925%, plus expenses from the
National Fund, or if payment from the National Fund is not received
within 12 months after the date the first payment is made by the
Defendants pursuant to the settlement, then the Texas Political
Subdivisions shall recover up to 8.75% of the Abatement Fund Share
to make up any difference. In no event shall the Texas Political
Subdivision share exceed 9.3925% of the combined Texas Political
Subdivision and Texas Abatement Fund portions of any settlement,
plus expenses from the National Fund. In the event that any payment
is received from the National Fund such that the total amount in fees
and expenses exceeds 9.3925%, the Texas Political Subdivisions shall
return any amounts received greater than 9.3925% of the combined
Texas Political Subdivision and Texas Abatement Fund portions to
those respective Funds.
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7. For each settlement utilizing a National Fund, the Texas Political
Subdivisions need only make one attempt at seeking fees and expenses
there.
8. The total amount of the Texas Opioid Fee and Expense Fund shall be
reduced proportionally, according to the agreed upon allocation of the
Texas Subdivision Fund, for any Texas litigating Political Subdivision
that (1) fails to enter the settlement; and (2) was filed in Texas state
court, and was transferred to the Texas MDL (or removed before or
during transfer to the Texas MDL) as of the execution date of this
Agreement.
D. The Texas Opioid Council and Texas Abatement Fund
The Texas Opioid Council and Texas Abatement Fund is described in detail
at Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference.
E. Settlement Negotiations
1. The State and Negotiating Committee agree to inform each other in
advance of any negotiations relating to a Texas-only settlement with a
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participant that includes both the State and
its Political Subdivisions and shall provide each other the opportunity to
participate in all such negotiations. Any Texas-only Settlement agreed to
with the State and Negotiating Committee shall be subject to the approval
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of a majority of litigating Political Subdivisions. The Parties further agree
to keep each other reasonably informed of all other global settlement
negotiations with Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants and to include
the Negotiating Committee or designees. Neither this provision, nor any
other, shall be construed to state or imply that either the State or the
Negotiating Committee is unauthorized to engage in settlement
negotiations with Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants without prior
consent or contemporaneous participation of the other, or that either party
is entitled to participate as an active or direct participant in settlement
negotiations with the other. Rather, while the State's and Negotiation
Committee's efforts to achieve worthwhile settlements are to be
collaborative, incremental stages need not be so.
2. Any Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) shall be subject to the approval
and jurisdiction of the Texas MDL Court.
3. As this is a Texas-specific effort, the Committee shall be Chaired by the
Attorney General. However, the Attorney General, or his designees, shall
endeavor to coordinate any publicity or other efforts to speak publicly with
the other Committee Members.
4. The State of Texas, the Texas MDL Plaintiff's Steering Committee
representatives, or the Political Subdivision representatives may withdraw
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from coordinated Settlement discussions detailed in this Section upon 10
business days' written notice to the remaining Committee Members and
counsel for any affected Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participant. The
withdrawal of any Member releases the remaining Committee Members
from the restrictions and obligations in this Section.
5. The obligations in this Section shall not affect any Party's right to proceed
with trial or, within 30 days of the date upon which a trial involving that
Party's claims against a specific Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participant
is scheduled to begin, reach a case specific resolution with that particular
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participant.
F. Amendments
The Parties agree to make such amendments as necessary to implement the
intent of this agreement.
Acknowledgment of Agreement
We, the undersigned, have participated in the drafting of the above Texas
Term Sheet, including consideration based on comments solicited from Political
Subdivisions. This document has been collaboratively drafted to maintain all
individual claims while allowing the State and its Political Subdivisions to cooperate
in exploring all possible means of resolution. Nothing in this agreement binds any
party to any specific outcome. Any resolution under this document will require
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acceptance by the State of Texas and a majority of the Litigating Political
Subdivisions.
We, the undersigned, hereby accept the STATE OF TEXAS AND TEXAS
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS' OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL AND
SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION TERM SHEET. We understand that the purpose of
this Texas Term Sheet is to permit collaboration between the State of Texas and
Political Subdivisions to explore and potentially effectuate earlier resolution of the
Opioid Litigation against Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants. We also
understand that an additional purpose is to create an effective means of distributing
any potential settlement funds obtained under this Texas Term Sheet between the
State of Texas and Political Subdivisions in a manner and means that would promote
an effective and meaningful use of the funds in abating the opioid epidemic
throughout Texas.
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Executed this 13 day of May, 2020.
FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
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EXHIBIT B.
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Subdivision Participation and Release Form
Governmental Entity: City of Southlake State: Texas
Authorized Signatory: Shana Yelverton,City Manager
Address 1: 1400 Main Street
Address 2: Suite 460
City, State,Zip: Southlake,TX 76092
Phone: 817-748-8001
Email: syelverton@ci.southlake.tx.us
The governmental entity identified above ("Governmental Entity"), in order to obtain and in
consideration for the benefits provided to the Governmental Entity pursuant to the Agreement dated
November 22, 2022 ("Allergan Settlement"), and acting through the undersigned authorized official,
hereby elects to participate in the Allergan Settlement, release all Released Claims against all Released
Entities, and agrees as follows.
1. The Governmental Entity is aware of and has reviewed the Allergan Settlement, understands
that all terms in this Election and Release have the meanings defined therein, and agrees that
by this Election, the Governmental Entity elects to participate in the Allergan Settlement as
provided therein.
2. Following the execution of this Settlement Participation Form, the Governmental Entity shall
comply with Section III.B of the Allergan Settlement regarding Cessation of Litigation
Activities.
3. The Governmental Entity shall, within fourteen (14) days of the Reference Date and prior to
the filing of the Consent Judgment, file a request to dismiss with prejudice any Released
Claims that it has filed. With respect to any Released Claims pending in In re National
Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804, the Governmental Entity authorizes the MDL
Plaintiffs' Executive Committee to execute and file on behalf of the Governmental Entity a
Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice substantially in the form found at
https://nationalopioidsettlement.com.
4. The Governmental Entity agrees to the terms of the Allergan Settlement pertaining to
Subdivisions and Special Districts as defined therein.
5. By agreeing to the terms of the Allergan Settlement and becoming a Releasor, the
Governmental Entity is entitled to the benefits provided therein, including, if applicable,
monetary payments beginning after the Effective Date.
6. The Governmental Entity agrees to use any monies it receives through the Allergan Settlement
solely for the purposes provided therein.
7. The Governmental Entity submits to the jurisdiction of the court in the Governmental Entity's
state where the Consent Judgment is filed for purposes limited to that court's role as provided
in, and for resolving disputes to the extent provided in,the Allergan Settlement.
8. The Governmental Entity has the right to enforce the Allergan Settlement as provided therein.
9. The Governmental Entity, as a Participating Subdivision or Participating Special District,
hereby becomes a Releasor for all purposes in the Allergan Settlement, including, but not
limited to, all provisions of Section V (Release), and along with all departments, agencies,
divisions, boards, commissions, Subdivisions, districts, instrumentalities of any kind and
attorneys, and any person in their official capacity whether elected or appointed to serve any of
the foregoing and any agency, person, or other entity claiming by or through any of the
foregoing, and any other entity identified in the definition of Releasor, provides for a release to
the fullest extent of its authority. As a Releasor, the Governmental Entity hereby absolutely,
unconditionally, and irrevocably covenants not to bring, file, or claim, or to cause, assist in
bringing, or permit to be brought, filed, or claimed, or to otherwise seek to establish liability
for any Released Claims against any Released Entity in any forum whatsoever. The releases
provided for in the Allergan Settlement are intended to be broad and shall be interpreted so as
to give the Released Entities the broadest possible bar against any liability relating in any way
to Released Claims and extend to the full extent of the power of the Governmental Entity to
release claims. The Allergan Settlement shall be a complete bar to any Released Claim.
10. The Governmental Entity hereby takes on all rights and obligations of a Participating
Subdivision or Participating Special District as set forth in the Allergan Settlement.
11. In connection with the releases provided for in the Allergan Settlement, each Governmental
Entity expressly waives, releases, and forever discharges any and all provisions, rights, and
benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United States or other jurisdiction,
or principle of common law, which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to § 1542 of the
California Civil Code,which reads:
General Release; extent. A general release does not extend to claims that the
creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor
at the time of executing the release that, if known by him or her, would have
materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.
A Releasor may hereafter discover facts other than or different from those which it knows,
believes, or assumes to be true with respect to the Released Claims, but each Governmental
Entity hereby expressly waives and fully, finally, and forever settles, releases and discharges,
upon the Effective Date, any and all Released Claims that may exist as of such date but which
Releasors do not know or suspect to exist, whether through ignorance, oversight, error,
negligence or through no fault whatsoever, and which, if known, would materially affect the
Governmental Entities' decision to participate in the Allergan Settlement.
12.Nothing herein is intended to modify in any way the terms of the Allergan Settlement, to
which the Governmental Entity hereby agrees. To the extent this Settlement Participation
Form is interpreted differently from the Allergan Settlement in any respect, the Allergan
Settlement controls.
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I have all necessary power and authorization to execute this Settlement Participation Form on behalf
of the Governmental Entity.
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT C
Subdivision Participation and Release Form
Governmental Entity: City of Southlake State: Texas
Authorized Official: Shana Yelverton,City Manager
Address 1: 1400 Main Street
Address 2: Suite 460
City, State,Zip: Southlake,TX 79092
Phone: 817-748-8001
Email: syelverton@ci.southlake.tx.us
The governmental entity identified above("Governmental Entity"),in order to obtain and in
consideration for the benefits provided to the Governmental Entity pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement dated November 14,2022("Walmart Settlement"), and acting through the undersigned
authorized official,hereby elects to participate in the Walmart Settlement,release all Released Claims
against all Released Entities, and agrees as follows.
1. The Governmental Entity is aware of and has reviewed the Walmart Settlement,understands
that all terms in this Election and Release have the meanings defined therein,and agrees that
by this Election,the Governmental Entity elects to participate in the Walmart Settlement and
become a Participating Subdivision as provided therein.
2. The Governmental Entity shall promptly,and in any event within 14 days of the Effective
Date and prior to the filing of the Consent Judgment,dismiss with prejudice any Released
Claims that it has filed. With respect to any Released Claims pending in In re National
Prescription Opiate Litigation,MDL No. 2804,the Governmental Entity authorizes the
Plaintiffs' Executive Committee to execute and file on behalf of the Governmental Entity a
Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice substantially in the form found at
https://nationalopioidsettlement.com/.
3. The Governmental Entity agrees to the terms of the Walmart Settlement pertaining to
Subdivisions as defined therein.
4. By agreeing to the terms of the Walmart Settlement and becoming a Releasor,the
Governmental Entity is entitled to the benefits provided therein, including, if applicable,
monetary payments beginning after the Effective Date.
5. The Governmental Entity agrees to use any monies it receives through the Walmart
Settlement solely for the purposes provided therein.
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6. The Governmental Entity submits to the jurisdiction of the court in the Governmental
Entity's state where the Consent Judgment is filed for purposes limited to that court's role
as provided in,and for resolving disputes to the extent provided in,the Walmart
Settlement.
7. The Governmental Entity has the right to enforce the Walmart Settlement as provided
therein.
8. The Governmental Entity,as a Participating Subdivision,hereby becomes a Releasor for all
purposes in the Walmart Settlement, including but not limited to all provisions of Section X
(Release), and along with all departments,agencies,divisions,boards,commissions,districts,
instrumentalities of any kind and attorneys, and any person in their official capacity elected
or appointed to serve any of the foregoing and any agency,person, or other entity claiming
by or through any of the foregoing, and any other entity identified in the definition of
Releasor,provides for a release to the fullest extent of its authority.As a Releasor,the
Governmental Entity hereby absolutely, unconditionally, and irrevocably covenants not to
bring, file,or claim,or to cause, assist or permit to be brought,filed, or claimed,or to
otherwise seek to establish liability for any Released Claims against any Released Entity in
any forum whatsoever. The releases provided for in the Walmart Settlement are intended by
the Parties to be broad and shall be interpreted so as to give the Released Entities the broadest
possible bar against any liability relating in any way to Released Claims and extend to the
full extent of the power of the Governmental Entity to release claims. The Walmart
Settlement shall be a complete bar to any Released Claim.
9. In connection with the releases provided for in the Walmart Settlement,each
Governmental Entity expressly waives,releases,and forever discharges any and all
provisions,rights, and benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the
United States or other jurisdiction,or principle of common law,which is similar,
comparable,or equivalent to § 1542 of the California Civil Code,which reads:
General Release; extent. A general release does not extend to claims that the
creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the
time of executing the release that,if known by him or her,would have materially
affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.
A Releasor may hereafter discover facts other than or different from those which it knows,
believes,or assumes to be true with respect to the Released Claims,but each Governmental
Entity hereby expressly waives and fully, finally,and forever settles, releases and discharges,
upon the Effective Date,any and all Released Claims that may exist as of such date but which
Releasors do not know or suspect to exist, whether through ignorance,oversight,error,
negligence or through no fault whatsoever, and which,if known,would materially affect the
Governmental Entities' decision to participate in the Walmart Settlement.
10.Nothing herein is intended to modify in any way the terms of the Walmart Settlement,to
which Governmental Entity hereby agrees. To the extent this Election and Release is
interpreted differently from the Walmart Settlement in any respect,the Walmart Settlement
controls.
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I have all necessary power and authorization to execute this Election and Release on behalf of the
Governmental Entity.
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT D
Subdivision Participation and Release Form
Governmental Entity: City of Southlake State: Texas
Authorized Signatory: Shana Yelverton,City Manager
Address 1: 1400 Main Street
Address 2: Suite 460
City, State,Zip: Southlake, TX, 76092
Phone: 817-748-8001
Email: syelverton@ci.southlake.tx.us
The governmental entity identified above ("Governmental Entity"), in order to obtain and in
consideration for the benefits provided to the Governmental Entity pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement dated December 9,2022("C VS Settlement"), and acting through the undersigned authorized
official, hereby elects to participate in the CVS Settlement, release all Released Claims against all
Released Entities,and agrees as follows.
1. The Governmental Entity is aware of and has reviewed the CVS Settlement, understands that all
terms in this Participation and Release Form have the meanings defined therein, and agrees that
by executing this Participation and Release Form, the Governmental Entity elects to participate
in the CVS Settlement and become a Participating Subdivision as provided therein.
2. The Governmental Entity shall promptly, and in any event no later than 14 days after the
Reference Date and prior to the filing of the Consent Judgment, dismiss with prejudice any
Released Claims that it has filed. With respect to any Released Claims pending in In re
National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804, the Governmental Entity authorizes
the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee to execute and file on behalf of the Governmental Entity a
Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice substantially in the form found at
https://nationalopioidsettlement.com.
3. The Governmental Entity agrees to the terms of the CVS Settlement pertaining to Participating
Subdivisions as defined therein.
4. By agreeing to the terms of the CVS Settlement and becoming a Releasor, the Governmental
Entity is entitled to the benefits provided therein, including, if applicable, monetary payments
beginning after the Effective Date.
5. The Governmental Entity agrees to use any monies it receives through the CVS Settlement
solely for the purposes provided therein.
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6. The Governmental Entity submits to the jurisdiction of the court in the Governmental Entity's
state where the Consent Judgment is filed for purposes limited to that court's role as provided in,
and for resolving disputes to the extent provided in, the CVS Settlement. The Governmental
Entity likewise agrees to arbitrate before the National Arbitration Panel as provided in, and for
resolving disputes to the extent otherwise provided in,the CVS Settlement.
7. The Governmental Entity has the right to enforce the CVS Settlement as provided therein.
8. The Governmental Entity, as a Participating Subdivision, hereby becomes a Releasor for all
purposes in the CVS Settlement, including without limitation all provisions of Section XI
(Release), and along with all departments, agencies, divisions, boards, commissions, districts,
instrumentalities of any kind and attorneys, and any person in their official capacity elected or
appointed to serve any of the foregoing and any agency, person, or other entity claiming by or
through any of the foregoing, and any other entity identified in the definition of Releasor,
provides for a release to the fullest extent of its authority. As a Releasor, the Governmental
Entity hereby absolutely, unconditionally, and irrevocably covenants not to bring, file, or
claim, or to cause, assist or permit to be brought, filed, or claimed, or to otherwise seek to
establish liability for any Released Claims against any Released Entity in any forum
whatsoever. The releases provided for in the CVS Settlement are intended by the Parties to be
broad and shall be interpreted so as to give the Released Entities the broadest possible bar
against any liability relating in any way to Released Claims and extend to the full extent of the
power of the Governmental Entity to release claims. The CVS Settlement shall be a complete
bar to any Released Claim.
9. The Governmental Entity hereby takes on all rights and obligations of a Participating
Subdivision as set forth in the CVS Settlement.
10. In connection with the releases provided for in the CVS Settlement, each Governmental Entity
expressly waives, releases, and forever discharges any and all provisions, rights, and benefits
conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United States or other jurisdiction, or
principle of common law, which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to § 1542 of the
California Civil Code,which reads:
General Release; extent. A general release does not extend to claims that
the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her
favor at the time of executing the release that, if known by him or her would
have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released
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A Releasor may hereafter discover facts other than or different from those which it knows,
believes, or assumes to be true with respect to the Released Claims,but each Governmental Entity
hereby expressly waives and fully, finally, and forever settles, releases and discharges, upon the
Effective Date, any and all Released Claims that may exist as of such date but which Releasors do
not know or suspect to exist,whether through ignorance,oversight,error,negligence or through no
fault whatsoever, and which, if known, would materially affect the Governmental Entities'
decision to participate in the CVS Settlement.
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11.Nothing herein is intended to modify in any way the terms of the CVS Settlement, to which
Governmental Entity hereby agrees. To the extent this Participation and Release Form is
interpreted differently from the CVS Settlement in any respect,the CVS Settlement controls.
I have all necessary power and authorization to execute this Participation and Release Form on
behalf of the Governmental Entity.
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Date:
EXHIBIT E
Subdivision Participation and Release Form
Governmental Entity: City of Southlake State: Texas
Authorized Signatory: Shana Yelverton,City Manager
Address 1: 1400 Main Street
Address 2: Suite 460
City, State,Zip: Southlake,TX, 76092
Phone: 917-748-8001
Email: syelverton@ci.southlake.tx.us
The governmental entity identified above ("Governmental Entity"), in order to obtain and in
consideration for the benefits provided to the Governmental Entity pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement dated December 9, 2022 ("Walgreens Settlement"), and acting through the undersigned
authorized official, hereby elects to participate in the Walgreens Settlement, release all Released
Claims against all Released Entities,and agrees as follows.
1. The Governmental Entity is aware of and has reviewed the Walgreens Settlement, understands
that all terms in this Participation and Release Form have the meanings defined therein, and
agrees that by executing this Participation and Release Form,the Governmental Entity elects to
participate in the Walgreens Settlement and become a Participating Subdivision as provided
therein.
2. The Governmental Entity shall promptly, and in any event no later than 14 days after the
Reference Date and prior to the filing of the Consent Judgment, dismiss with prejudice any
Released Claims that it has filed. With respect to any Released Claims pending in In re
National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804, the Governmental Entity authorizes
the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee to execute and file on behalf of the Governmental Entity a
Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice substantially in the form found at
https://nationalopioidsettlement.com.
3. The Governmental Entity agrees to the terms of the Walgreens Settlement pertaining to
Participating Subdivisions as defined therein.
4. By agreeing to the terms of the Walgreens Settlement and becoming a Releasor, the
Governmental Entity is entitled to the benefits provided therein, including, if applicable,
monetary payments beginning after the Effective Date.
5. The Governmental Entity agrees to use any monies it receives through the Walgreens
Settlement solely for the purposes provided therein.
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6. The Governmental Entity submits to the jurisdiction of the court in the Governmental Entity's
state where the Consent Judgment is filed for purposes limited to that court's role as provided in,
and for resolving disputes to the extent provided in, the Walgreens Settlement. The
Governmental Entity likewise agrees to arbitrate before the National Arbitration Panel as
provided in, and for resolving disputes to the extent otherwise provided in, the Walgreens
Settlement.
7. The Governmental Entity has the right to enforce the Walgreens Settlement as provided therein.
8. The Governmental Entity, as a Participating Subdivision, hereby becomes a Releasor for all
purposes in the Walgreens Settlement, including without limitation all provisions of Section XI
(Release), and along with all departments, agencies, divisions, boards, commissions, districts,
instrumentalities of any kind and attorneys, and any person in their official capacity elected or
appointed to serve any of the foregoing and any agency, person, or other entity claiming by or
through any of the foregoing, and any other entity identified in the definition of Releasor,
provides for a release to the fullest extent of its authority. As a Releasor, the Governmental
Entity hereby absolutely, unconditionally, and irrevocably covenants not to bring, file, or
claim, or to cause, assist or permit to be brought, filed, or claimed, or to otherwise seek to
establish liability for any Released Claims against any Released Entity in any forum
whatsoever. The releases provided for in the Walgreens Settlement are intended by the Parties
to be broad and shall be interpreted so as to give the Released Entities the broadest possible bar
against any liability relating in any way to Released Claims and extend to the full extent of the
power of the Governmental Entity to release claims. The Walgreens Settlement shall be a
complete bar to any Released Claim.
9. The Governmental Entity hereby takes on all rights and obligations of a Participating
Subdivision as set forth in the Walgreens Settlement.
10. In connection with the releases provided for in the Walgreens Settlement, each Governmental
Entity expressly waives, releases, and forever discharges any and all provisions, rights, and
benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United States or other jurisdiction,
or principle of common law, which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to § 1542 of the
California Civil Code,which reads:
General Release; extent. A general release does not extend to claims that the
creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor
at the time of executing the release that, if known by him or her would have
materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.
A Releasor may hereafter discover facts other than or different from those which it knows,
believes, or assumes to be true with respect to the Released Claims, but each Governmental
Entity hereby expressly waives and fully, finally, and forever settles, releases and discharges,
upon the Effective Date, any and all Released Claims that may exist as of such date but which
Releasors do not know or suspect to exist, whether through ignorance, oversight, error,
negligence or through no fault whatsoever, and which, if known, would materially affect the
Governmental Entities' decision to participate in the Walgreens Settlement.
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11.Nothing herein is intended to modify in any way the terms of the Walgreens Settlement, to
which Governmental Entity hereby agrees. To the extent this Participation and Release Form
is interpreted differently from the Walgreens Settlement in any respect, the Walgreens
Settlement controls.
I have all necessary power and authorization to execute this Participation and Release Form on
behalf of the Governmental Entity.
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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