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Walgreens settles after phony pharmacist's scheme

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Walgreens agreed to a $7.5 million settlement in California.

Authorities say the company did not properly vet a former employee who allegedly impersonated a pharmacist to illegally fill more than 745,000 prescriptions in the San Francisco area. The former employee, Kim Thien Le, has pleaded not guilty to felony impersonation charges.

“The burden is on the company to make sure its employees are properly licensed and to complete a thorough background check," said Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley.

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