Lawyers Of Major Drug Companies Ask Judge To Step Down In Opioid Case

The transcript discusses the ongoing opioid case, where defendants are requesting U.S. District Judge Dan Polster to step down due to concerns about his impartiality. Judge Polster has been involved since the beginning and aims to secure funds for government treatment programs. The opioid crisis has claimed over 400,000 lives since 1999. Major companies like Purdue Pharma and Johnson & Johnson are involved, and over 2000 plaintiffs are suing these entities. The trial is scheduled to start on October 21st, and the plaintiffs view the attempt to remove Judge Polster as a delay tactic.

What do the lawyers for the plaintiffs call the attempt to remove Judge Polster from the case?

When is the trial for the opioid case set to begin?