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firms, McKinsey & Company, over the company's role in advising opioid companies how <br />to promote their drugs and profit from the opioid epidemic. <br />As part of the settlement with McKinsey, Minnesota will receive nearly $8 million, $6.6 <br />million of which has already been paid. The remainder will be paid over four years. The <br />entire settlement sum will be placed into the special opioid abatement account and used to <br />abate the opioid crisis in the state. <br />23. Apart from the Distributors and J&J Settlements, the Purdue and Mallinckrodt <br />bankruptcy proceedings, and the recent McKinsey settlement, is there other opioid- <br />related litigation brought by state and local governments? <br />Yes. In addition to these cases, the Attorney General's Office continues to be engaged in <br />multistate investigations and settlement negotiations with numerous other pharmaceutical <br />manufacturers and distributors for violations of state consumer protection laws. The Office <br />is leading nationwide efforts to ensure public disclosure of opioid-related documents, <br />which are designed to achieve accountability, transparency, and prevention of future <br />harm. The Office is also coordinating with the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory <br />Council to ensure any potential settlement funds are used as effectively as possible <br />throughout Minnesota to remedy the ongoing opioid crisis. <br />24. Where can I get more information about the Settlements? <br />Cities or counties that hired attorneys to file opioid litigation should consult their attorneys. <br />Additional information on the Settlements can be found at the national settlement website, <br />www.nationalopioidsettlement.com, or the Attorney General's website: <br />www.aa.state.mn.us/opioids. To speak with someone on the Attorney General's opioids <br />team, email opioids(d),ag.state.mn.us or call (612) 429-7126 and leave a voicemail. <br />7 <br />