Ex Parte Cardinal Health, Inc. . Petition for Writ of Mandamus: Civil

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama denied the petition for a writ of mandamus that sought dismissal of state opioid nuisance actions, issuing no opinion on the merits. The majority declined to address whether the state’s abatement statute bars the parallel federal and state lawsuits. A dissent argued that the statute should apply because the plaintiffs share an identity of interest and the actions arise from the same cause.