Nation Nov 18 Judge formally approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members who own the company By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Nation Nov 14 Judge says he’ll approve opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal — which would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to $7 billion and give up ownership —… 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
Jun 27 Supreme Court rejects nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 6:11 Supreme Court hears case that could shield Purdue Pharma owners from opioid lawsuits By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura 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… Continue watching
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
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
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