Category: New Jersey

Justice Dept. Sues AmerisourceBergen Over Role in Opioid Crisis

The New York Times – Business:
Investigators said the pharmaceutical manufacturer, one of the nation’s largest, had knowingly distributed opioids that were later resold illegally.
Sister Patricia Daly, 66, Dies; Took On Corporate Giants on Social Justice

The New York Times – Business:
A leader in the field of socially responsible investing, she used shareholder actions and private meetings to pressure big corporations, including G.E. and Ford.
Angelo Badalamenti, Composer for ‘Twin Peaks,’ Is Dead at 85

The New York Times – Music:
The filmmaker David Lynch turned to his haunting work again and again, for “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and other neo-noir films.
How a Lobbying Blitz Made Sports Betting Ubiquitous

The New York Times – Business:
The gambling industry and its allies got their way with lawmakers after showering them with donations, gifts and dubious arguments.
Fishing Regulator Rejects Lifting Ban on Female Crab Harvest

The New York Times – Business:
A commission acknowledged concerns about the threatened shorebirds that rely on crab eggs as a critical food source around the Delaware Bay.
Netflix Nears Deal to Build Huge Production Complex on Jersey Shore

The New York Times – Business:
The company was the top bidder for land occupied by a former Army base.

Justice Dept. Sues AmerisourceBergen Over Role in Opioid Crisis