Politics Jun 20 A judge’s ruling will decide whether Purdue Pharma’s $7 billion opioid settlement plan could be put to votes By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Politics Jun 18 OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma asks court to clear way for $7 billion settlement if states back it The deal would be among the largest in a wave of opioid settlements. It calls for members of the Sackler family who own the company to give up ownership and to contribute up to $7 billion over time. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court rejects nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma After deliberating more than six months, the justices in a 5-4 vote blocked an agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims. The Sacklers would have contributed up to $6 billion and given up ownership of the company… By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Economy Feb 01 Advertising agency for OxyContin agrees to pay $350 million rather than face lawsuits New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that Publicis Health engaged in predatory and deceptive marketing strategies to help Purdue Pharma increase sales of its drugs. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Politics Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nov 23 Supreme Court to decide on legality of OxyContin maker’s settlement plan with victims of opioid crisis By Geoff Mulvihill, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The legality of an agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids is going before the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 5:52 The major cases on the docket as Supreme Court begins new term By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan A new term for the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off this week. On the docket are consequential cases that could determine the future of key issues like gun ownership and redistricting. Looming large over this term are also calls for… Continue watching
Aug 10 Supreme Court temporarily blocks OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal that would protect Sackler family By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices on Thursday agreed to a Biden administration request to put the brakes on an agreement reached last year with state and local governments. Continue reading
Jul 25 Court says OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy and protections for Sackler family can move forward By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can start its transformation under a bankruptcy agreement that allows the members of the wealthy Sackler family who own the company to avoid civil lawsuits over the opioid crisis, a court has ruled. Continue reading
Aug 30 FDA chief says long-awaited opioid epidemic review still in the works By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a government review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway. Continue reading