A Judge In Bristol Tennessee Has Agreed To Allow A Lawsuit Brought By Nine Counties In Northeast Tennessee Against Drug Makers Over The Opioid Epidemic, To Proceed. The Attorney For The Local Counties Says The Drug Makers Were Part Of An Illegal Drug Market. Drug Makers That Are Named In The Lawsuit Claim Their Fda License Protects Them From Such Liability. The Judge Agreed. The Lawsuit Is Expected To Go To Trial Next Year.