DOJ sues Walgreens for 'unlawful' prescription practices
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens (WBA), one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains, alleging widespread prescription drug practice violations. According to the DOJ, Walgreens improperly dispensed millions of prescriptions from August 2012 to the present day that either lacked "legitimate medical purpose" or were otherwise invalid. Yahoo Finance anchors Josh Lipton and Alexandra Canal dive into the details, discussing the fines the pharmacy giant would face if found liable — up to $80,850 per unlawful prescription. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Angel Smith