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
Health Jun 18 Watch 5:58 U.S. states agree to multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis A historic and national $7.4 billion dollar settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin that spurred a major start of the opioid epidemic. A prior settlement had been struck down by the Supreme Court. By Lisa Desjardins, Azhar Merchant
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 Watch 2:01 Supreme Court blocks Purdue settlement in major blow to local governments fighting opioids The Supreme Court ripped up a controversial bankruptcy deal that would have provided billions of dollars to states devastated by the opioid epidemic and shielded the controversial family accused of pushing pharmaceutical painkillers in search of profit. Amna Nawaz explored… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Dec 04 Watch 6:11 Supreme Court hears case that could shield Purdue Pharma owners from opioid lawsuits The Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most important corporate bankruptcy cases in decades. The court is weighing whether to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial bankruptcy deal that would give billions to victims of the opioid epidemic while protecting… By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura
Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:00 Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan shielding owners from lawsuits By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The Supreme Court blocked a bankruptcy plan for drug maker Purdue Pharma that would have paid out billions of dollars to address the opioid epidemic and shielded the company’s owners from legal liability. The Justice Department argued that shielding the… Continue watching
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
Jul 19 DEA official resigns amid reports of previous Big Pharma consulting work By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Louis Milione’s four years of consulting for Big Pharma preceded his 2021 return to the DEA to serve as Administrator Anne Milgram’s top deputy, renewing concerns in the agency and beyond about the revolving door between government and industry and… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 7:49 Purdue Pharma family protected from lawsuits in exchange for addiction treatment funding By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings A court ruled the owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, will be protected from civil lawsuits linked to the opioid crisis in exchange for a $6 billion settlement. Purdue, which filed for bankruptcy in 2019 amid thousands of lawsuits,… Continue watching