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$485M Foster Care Abuse Jury Award

A gavel sits on top of a pile of money.

7.21.23 – Gene Grant discusses the recent $485 million jury award on behalf of an 8-year-old girl. The lawsuit, first filed in 2019, alleges a non-profit company called Familyworks, licensed by the state Children, Youth and Families Department, placed the girl in the care of Clarence Garcia, who allegedly raped her repeatedly. The lawsuit also…

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Walgreens agrees to pay NM $500 million to settle opioid lawsuit

A pill bottle with pills spilling out of it.

6.16.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel take a look at the state’s $500 million settlement with Walgreens over the pharmacy chain’s role in the opioid epidemic. Host: Gene Grant Line Opinion Panelists:Martha Burk, political psychologist, authorShaun Griswold, editor, Source New MexicoMerritt Allen, Vox Optima Public Relations For More Information: New Mexico settles…

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