A BRISTOL TENNESSEE BASED DRUG MAKER HAS SETTLED A CONTROVERSIAL LAWSUIT. ATTORNEYS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER PLAINTIFFS OF KING PHARMACEUTICALS – WHO BROUGHT THE LAWSUIT IN 2003 TO RECOUP LOSSES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY CURRENT AND FORMER DIRECTORS -WALKED OUT OF THE COURT HEARING WITH 13.5 MILLION DOLLARS. KING’S INSURANCE COMPANY IS PICKING UP THE TAB FOR THE MILLIONS PAID TO THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY.BOTH PARTIES TO THE LAWSUIT – AND EVEN THE JUDGE – SAID THE SETTLEMENT WILL MAKE KING PHARMACEUTICALS A BETTER COMPANY. KING EMPLOYEES ABOUT 2-THOUSAND PEOPLE ACROSS EIGHT STATES.