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Purdue bankruptcy judge extends temporary litigation shield for Sacklers Oxycodone

Purdue bankruptcy judge extends temporary litigation shield for Sacklers

Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin, 40mg pills, made by Purdue Pharma L.D. sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSacklers protected until Feb 1Judge directs negotiations to amend opioid dealThe company and…
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December 29, 2021
Uncertainty follows US court’s rejection of Purdue Pharma opioid settlement Oxycodone

Uncertainty follows US court’s rejection of Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

AP — A federal judge’s decision to reject a multibillion dollar opioid settlement involving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is being hailed as a step toward justice by advocates who have long called for greater accountability for the family that owns the company. But not everyone involved in the arduous settlement…
bubmag
December 18, 2021
The Sackler family may still be held accountable for their role in the opioid crisis Oxycodone

The Sackler family may still be held accountable for their role in the opioid crisis

A federal judge in New York yesterday (Dec. 16) delivered a decision that could open up the Sackler family to further legal scrutiny over its role in the opioid crisis. For years the Sacklers have battled lawsuits tying their company, Purdue Pharma, which manufactures the highly addictive narcotic medication OxyContin, to…
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December 17, 2021
Judge rejects Sackler immunity deal, vacating Purdue Pharma opioid settlement Oxycodone

Judge rejects Sackler immunity deal, vacating Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

Enlarge / Frank Huntley, who raises awareness of opiate addiction with his sculpture "Pill Man," is among protesters who rallied at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2021, calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to bring criminal charges against members of the Sackler family. Getty Images…
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December 17, 2021
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement over provision shielding Sacklers from litigation Oxycodone

Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement over provision shielding Sacklers from litigation

A federal judge rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the opioid epidemic Thursday because of a provision that would protect members of the Sackler family from facing litigation of their own. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in New York found that federal bankruptcy law does not…
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December 17, 2021
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s $4.5 billion opioid settlement shielding Sackler family Oxycodone

Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s $4.5 billion opioid settlement shielding Sackler family

A federal judge on Thursday rejected Purdue Pharma's $4.5 billion bankruptcy settlement with thousands of state, local and tribal governments who sued the company over the opioid epidemic. Purdue said it would appeal the ruling. Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in New York ruled Thursday the settlement…
bubmag
December 17, 2021