Purdue Pharma Seeks to Appeal Ruling Overturning Opioid Settlement, Liability Shield

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According to a court filing late Thursday, Purdue Pharma is seeking to appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals a judge’s decision to unravel its restructuring plan, which would have shielded its owners from liability in civil opioid-related cases. The appeal came after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain in White Plains, New York,… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Seeks to Appeal Ruling Overturning Opioid Settlement, Liability Shield

Purdue’s Sackler: Family Has ‘Responsibility’ to Help Curb Opioid Crisis but Wants Liability Shields

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A member of the Sackler family that owns Purdue Pharma testified on Tuesday that his family bears a “moral responsibility” to help abate the U.S. opioid crisis but said it will not contribute financially to the effort unless it receives broad legal protections. The OxyContin maker last week kicked off its long-awaited bankruptcy trial over… Continue reading Purdue’s Sackler: Family Has ‘Responsibility’ to Help Curb Opioid Crisis but Wants Liability Shields

15 States Reach Deal with Purdue Pharma Toward $4.5B Opioid Settlement

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More than a dozen states have dropped their objections to a bankruptcy plan by Purdue Pharma that would shift the OxyContin producer toward giving more money to help fight the opioid crisis in the United States. The decision by 15 states was outlined in new documents filed by a mediator in the case and shows… Continue reading 15 States Reach Deal with Purdue Pharma Toward $4.5B Opioid Settlement