Attorney General Bonta Announces $773 Million Agreement in Principle with Albertsons for its Role in Opioid Epidemic

OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that, after multistate negotiations, an agreement in principle has been reached on monetary terms that would require grocery chain Albertsons to pay up to $773,787,782.93 to address its role in the opioid epidemic. Albertsons operates in California through a number of subsidiaries, including Safeway and Vons. While the parties have reached agreement on the total potential payment that Albertsons would make to eligible state and local governments, important negotiations - including with respect to injunctive relief - remain.

"This agreement is part of our ongoing fight to bring help and healing to communities harmed by the opioid crisis," said Attorney General Bonta. "The California Department of Justice has worked closely with our coalition partners to hold corporate actors accountable for fueling this public health crisis. We will continue to address the epidemic from all angles and support individuals and families affected by it."

The negotiations with Albertsons have been led by the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Illinois, and Oregon.