一 | One of the nation's largest drugstore chains has voluntarily initiated the Chapter 11 process for bankruptcy protection.Rite Aid announced Sunday that the company had reached an agreement with creditors on the terms of its financial restructuring plan that will "increase its financial flexibility" and "significantly reduce" its existing debt.In addition to billions in debt and slumping sales, Rite Aid has faced over 1,000 federal, state and local lawsuits that claim its pharmacies allegedly filled thousands of illegal prescriptions for painkillers, according to the New York Times. In March, the Justice Department filed a complaint against the company, claiming it filled "unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances" that allegedly had obvious and often multiple red flags, indicating misuse. The company has denied those claims.In its press release Sunday, the company stated it will "resolve litigation claims in an equitable manner."Rite Aid did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for additional comment.Rite Aid says it employs more than 6,100 pharmacists and operates over 2,100 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states.The company said Sunday it had secured a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing and debt reduction agreements under the court-supervised process which is "expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the Company throughout this process," adding that it would also close some underperforming store locations and sell off some assets in order to "reduce the Company’s rent expense" and "strengthen its overall financial performance.""The Company is making every effort to ensure customers of impacted stores have access to health services, whether at another Rite Aid or a nearby pharmacy, and will work to transfer prescriptions accordingly so that there is no disruption of services," the company stated. Rite Aid "will also transfer associates at impacted stores to other Rite Aid locations where possible."Rite Aid also announced Jeffrey S. Stein will officially take over for Elizabeth Burr as chief executive officer. He will also serve as chief restructuring officer and a member of the company's board of directors. Burr is expected to "continue in her role as a Director on the Company’s Board," Rite Aid said."Rite Aid has served customers and communities across our country for more than 60 years, and the important actions we are taking today will enable us to move ahead as a stronger company," Stein said in a statement. "With the support of our lenders, we look forward to strengthening our financial foundation, advancing our transformation initiatives and accelerating the execution of our turnaround strategy. In doing so, we will be even better able to deliver the healthcare products and services our customers and their families rely on now and into the future."。 本报讯为贯彻落实习近平总书记关于法治是最好的营商环境重要论述、八五普法规划、关于组织开展民法典主题宣传的部署要求，近日区委宣传部、区委法制建设委员会守法普法协调小组、区司法局，以优化法治化营商环境为重点，组织全区持续深入开展民法典系列普法宣传，将法律知识送到群众身边，将居民法律疑难问题解决在家门口。 区委法制建设委员会守法普法协调小组按照谁执法谁普法，谁服务谁普法的普法责任制要求，多部门联合开展高频次、多样式的普法宣传活动。通过送法进机关、进社区、进乡村、进企业、进校园、进单位，并结合政务公开日集中宣传活动，设置咨询台，悬挂条幅，发放《宪法》《中华人民共和国民法典》等宣传手册、消防安全知识手册、禁毒宣传单、法律援助联络卡以及定制的法制元素环保袋等宣传品。律师现场答疑，并普及与生活息息相关、社区关注度较高等方面内容，深入讲解民法典实施对个人生活和社会生活带来的变化和影响。工作人员还向临街商铺广泛宣传信用知识，共同营造诚实守信的良好社会环境。据统计，民法典进乡镇、进社区活动共开展集中宣传12场，发放宣传资料一万余份，悬挂宣传条幅30余条，受教育达2万余人。开展民法典进企业普法大讲堂活动，指导帮扶商户完成年报22户，完成信用修复4户。 区法院开展主题开放日活动，东城世纪小学的学生参观法院，了解法院工作，接触法院文化，感受法律的威严和神圣。 同时，相关部门还充分利用连山融媒、连山宣传等微信公众号，法治连山抖音号及网格微信群等，推送相关的视频、音频、案例等，提高群众对法律法规的知晓率，真正使法律法规走到群众身边，走进群众心里。（范丽菊）。
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