In an attempt to restructure its more than $3 billion in debt and confront lawsuits alleging the company filled opioid prescriptions unlawfully, Rite Aid is reportedly preparing to file bankruptcy. In an article examining the company's motivations for doing so and the potential ramifications of their bankruptcy, USA Today quoted Professor Ralph Brubaker, an expert in bankruptcy law. In his comments, Brubaker explained that customers would see almost no change should the retail chain declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but cited the example of Johnson & Johnson as how Rite Aid might not succeed in their efforts to limit liability.

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