Proposed nationwide opioid settlement would resolve suits brought by Lake County, Clearlake and Lakeport LAKE COUNTY, Calif. Lawsuits brought by thousands of state and local governments against the opioid industry could soon be settled, but Lake County officials dont yet know how the outcome will impact the effort to address the crisis at the local level. California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced the historic $26 billion settlement that officials said will help bring desperately needed relief to people in California and across the country who are struggling with opioid addiction. Nothing can undo the devastating loss of life caused by the opioid epidemic, or stop the grief it has caused for its victims and their families, but this proposed settlement represents one step in the process of healing our communities, said Attorney General Bonta. Along with our coalition partners, our office has worked to hold accountable bad actors who fueled this public health crisis including those who produced, distributed and marketed these dangerous drugs. The settlement includes Cardinal, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen the nations three major pharmaceutical distributors and Johnson Johnson, a company that manufactured and marketed opioids.