South Carolina § 11-58-90 - Effect of settlements or judgments on subsequent claims.
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§ 11-58-90. Effect of settlements or judgments on subsequent claims.
(A) To the extent the Attorney General has entered into a settlement with, or obtained a judgment against, a company or individual that markets, promotes, distributes, dispenses, or supplies opioids settling or adjudicating claims arising out of such conduct, and an agreement has been reached between the Attorney General and participating political subdivisions regarding the disposition of funds obtained through such settlement or judgment, no claims released by the Attorney General or participating political subdivisions or adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction may be brought against that company or individual by any of the following entities:
(1) a state agency;
(2) a political subdivision including, but not limited to, counties and municipalities;
(3) a school district;
(4) a health district;
(5) a hospital district;
(6) a fire district; or
(7) a library district.
(B) This section shall not infringe upon the power of the Attorney General or any participating political subdivision to enforce the terms of any such settlement agreement or judgment.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 222 (H.5182), SECTION 1, eff May 23, 2022.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-58-90 ("Effect of settlements or judgments on subsequent claims.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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