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FILE PHOTO: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin, 40mg pills, made by Purdue Pharma L.D. sit on a shelf at a local...

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

FILE PHOTO: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin made by Purdue Pharma LP on a counter at a local pharmacy in Provo
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

FILE PHOTO: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin pills, made by Purdue Pharma LP sit on a counter at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. Photo by George Frey/Reuters
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

Supreme Court To Take On Mississippi Abortion Law
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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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