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Supreme Court justices expressed concern Monday over the federal government's objection to a bankruptcy deal struck by Purdue Pharma that would release the family who owns the company from liability in lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
Only one victim's mother is siding with the federal government in rejecting a $6 billion bankruptcy settlement that would shield the family who owns Purdue Pharma from any civil liabilities.
For those who lost loved ones in the opioid crisis, making sure the family behind OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma paid a price was never just about money. What many wanted was a chance to confront the Sackler family face to face, to make them feel their pain.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reached a settlement Thursday over its role in the opioid crisis that includes virtually all U.S. states and thousands of local governments, with the Sackler family members who own the company boosting their cash contribution to as much as $6 billion.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reached a settlement Thursday over its role in the opioid crisis that includes virtually all U.S. states and thousands of local governments, with the Sackler family members who own the company boosting their cash contribution to as much as $6 billion.