Alabama settles opioid claims for $276 million
Alabama reached settlements of $276 million with Johnson & Johnson, McKesson Corp. and Endo International after claims those companies fueled the opioid addiction crisis in the state. This came after Alabama was one of four states that decided not to join a nationwide settlement with McKesson, J&J and others. — Reuters
Alabama airports drop COVID-19 mask requirements
Airports in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Mobile have lifted mask mandates after a federal judge struck down the national mandate requiring masks on airplanes. – AL.com
Index: Alabama business leaders not confident in U.S. economy
A quarterly survey by the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research shows that almost 58% of Alabama’s business leaders expect worse economic conditions for the U.S. in the second quarter of 2022. The numbers come from the Alabama Business Confidence Index. – Tuscaloosa News
North Alabama Laserfab, based in Lester, near Athens, is expanding its 20,000-square-foot facility by 2,100 square feet and is expected to add 10 new jobs over the next three years. The Limestone County Commission has approved a tax abatement for the $803,000 expansion. – The News Courier
