Jury selected for Baltimore’s opioid lawsuit; opening statements set for Wednesday
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Jury selected for Baltimore’s opioid lawsuit; opening statements set for Wednesday

A jury has been selected to preside over Baltimore’s lawsuit against two drug distribution companies that the city accused of delivering huge quantities of opioids here and fueling the opioid crisis. The jury consists of six jurors and six alternates. Jury selection spanned two days in Baltimore Circuit Court, with panels of prospective jurors summoned to a large courtroom. There, they filled out a questionnaire probing their experiences with — and feelings about — opioids, among other topics....