June 28, 2024 By: Darrian Johnson In a significant 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has rejected a nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, that would have shielded members of the Sackler family from civil lawsuits while allocating billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. This ruling, delivered after more than six months of … Continue reading OxyContin Maker, Purdue, Offers Nationwide Settlement in Attempt to Protect Sakler Family from Civil Law suits – in Manufactured Epidemic – SCOTUS rejects
Purdue in $8.3B opioid deal with US
Purdue Pharma has reached an $8.34 billion settlement with the Justice Department over its aggressive marketing of OxyContin, paving the way for the drugmaker to steer future profits to cities and states that accuse it of stoking an opioid-addiction crisis in America. Because Purdue is bankrupt from settling prior claims related to the drug, it … Continue reading Purdue in $8.3B opioid deal with US
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