Suboxone Lawsuit

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation announced it will consolidate Suboxone lawsuits into a multidistrict litigation in an order dated Feb. 2, 2024. 

Lawyers have requested that the litigation be transferred to the Northern District of Ohio, where 15 cases were filed. As of February 2024, no settlements or trial dates have been announced for Suboxone dental lawsuits.

Prior to the latest batch of Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits, Indivior and its former parent company, Reckitt Benckiser, faced criminal and civil charges for deceptive marketing claims. People who allegedly overpaid for Suboxone joined Suboxone class-action lawsuits because of a “deceptive scheme by Reckitt Benckiser Group and Indivior, Inc. to thwart lower-proved generic competition with the branded drug Suboxone.”

FTC settled with Indivior and Reckitt Benckiser for $60 million in 2019 and 2020. The last payments went out to consumers in April 2023 and no more money remains available.

Lawyers are filing Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits on behalf of people who experienced serious dental problems after using Suboxone. Injuries in Suboxone lawsuits include tooth decay, cavities and tooth loss. Some plaintiffs have had to undergo extensive dental procedures, and lawsuits claim defendants failed to warn medical providers and consumers.

“While it isn’t entirely clear what about the sublingual delivery method of Suboxone is causing these problems, the film appears to be highly acidic, which is leading to poor dental outcomes,” mass tort and product liability attorney Trent B. Miracle told Consumer Notice.

Currently, there is no active Suboxone class-action lawsuit, but Indivior and Reckitt Benckiser faced a Suboxone class-action lawsuit in 2019 and 2020 that claimed the company engaged in an antitrust scheme that resulted in consumers overpaying for the drug. The companies reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for $60 million, and the FTC issued payments to class members.

Suboxone Lawsuits Claim Deceptive Marketing

Before consumers started filing Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits, Indivior and Reckitt Benckiser faced Suboxone lawsuits for deceptive marketing tactics that went as far back as 2012. Allegedly, Indivior engaged in marketing schemes to convince health plans and doctors that Suboxone was safer and less addictive than similar products.

In addition, the company admitted that it sent MassHealth false data to convince the state that Suboxone Film had the lowest rate of accidental pediatric exposure of all buprenorphine drugs in Massachusetts when this wasn’t true. In July 2019, the company plead guilty to the felony charge and paid $600 million to resolve criminal and civil liability.

Reckitt Benckiser also faced similar charges and agreed to a $1.4 billion resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice. Then, New York and five other states reached a $700 million settlement deal for improper marketing in October 2019.

Consumers who used prescription Suboxone film and suffered from serious Suboxone side effects, such as cavities and tooth fractures, may qualify to file a Suboxone tooth decay lawsuit. People who notice serious dental problems after using Suboxone for at least six months should contact a lawyer, according to Miracle.

If you have a history of Suboxone street use, you may qualify if you had a prescription for at least six months before suffering dental problems. People with Suboxone tooth decay or dental problems must have been seeing a dentist for routine dental care, such as cleanings, before they developed Suboxone problems.

Only a Suboxone lawyer will be able to tell you for sure if you qualify. Contact a Suboxone lawyer for a free case review as soon as possible because there are deadlines to file a claim that vary in each state.

You can file a Suboxone lawsuit with the help of a licensed Suboxone lawyer. Your lawyer will walk you through the entire litigation process. After filing your Suboxone lawsuit, a lawyer can help gather evidence of tooth decay or other injuries, negotiate a settlement on your behalf or prepare your case for jury trial.

Mass tort and product liability lawyer Trent Miracle advises people to carefully research who they hire to represent them. Look for a lawyer with experience and a proven track record of settlements and jury verdicts in lawsuits against drug companies.

“In complex cases such as this, it is especially important to retain counsel with resources and years of experience litigating against multinational pharmaceutical companies,” Miracle added.