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The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On May 26, 2021 in the Untied States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Western Division the Untied States of America (Plaintiff) files a complaint for permanent injunction and civil penalties under the Controlled Substances Act against Shaffer Pharmacy, Inc., Thomas Tadsen and Wilson Bunton (Defendants). The Defendants filed an answer denying the allegation in the complaint. Both parties (Plaintiff and Defendants) entered into a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction (Order) to resolve the claims alleged in the complaint.
On June 7, 2021 Judge Jack Zouhary ordered the Defendants to pay a civil penalty of $375,000 and are permanently restrained from administering, dispensing or distributing:
- Any controlled substance earlier than 2 days prior to the intended duration of the previous fill.
- Concurrent prescriptions of opioids and benzodiazepines to the same patient, regardless of whether the prescriptions are presented on the same day.
- Any single or multiple opioid fill to the same patient that exceed 90 morphine milligram equivalents (with two exceptions).
- More than one immediate release opioid to the same patient.
- More than one extended release opioid to the same patient and oxycodone single entity opioids in excess of 15 mg to any cash-paying patients.
The defendants agree to a monitoring period of three years from the date of the Order.
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Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
Government action(s) against business.
Service Area
- Lucas County, OH
- Wood County, OH
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