The potential settlement would require Albertsons to pay $773,787,782.93 to eligible state and local governments. Albertsons operates in California through subsidiaries including Safeway and Vons.
While the parties have reached agreement on the total potential payment, important negotiations remain, including with respect to injunctive relief.
"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.