CVS and Walgreens have tentatively reached agreements to pay approximately $5 billion each to settle litigation related to the opioid crisis. CVS broke the news in its third quarter earnings report and Walgreens made a similar announcement in an 8-K filing with the SEC. Walmart has also reportedly agreed to a $3 billion settlement. These tentative agreements announced on November 2 could mark the end of thousands of lawsuits across the nation.