The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against CVS, the largest pharmacy chain in the country, accusing it of unlawfully dispensing opioids to increase its profits. The lawsuit claims CVS knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked legitimate medical purposes, thereby endangering public health and safety. The complaint highlights that CVS ignored warnings from its pharmacists and internal data about problematic prescriptions, suggesting a pattern of negligence. CVS, however, denies these allegations, stating that the prescriptions were for FDA-approved medications prescribed by licensed practitioners. Previously, CVS and Walgreens agreed to a $10 billion settlement with several states over similar allegations related to the opioid crisis, although they did not admit to any wrongdoing. The Justice Department warns that CVS could face civil penalties for each prescription filled unlawfully.