Judges Skeptical as Purdue Seeks Revival of Sackler Liability Shield in Bankruptcy Deal May 2, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth Judges on a U.S. appeals court appeared hesitant on Friday to revive a legal shield that would protect members of...
Judge Orders Mediation for Purdue Pharma, Sacklers, States Over Opioid Settlement January 4, 2022 By Maria Chutchian A U.S. judge on Monday ordered mediation in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, calling for the company, the Sackler family members...
Ruling Against Purdue’s Sacklers Puts Controversial Bankruptcy Tactic in Spotlight December 20, 2021 By Mike Spector and Dan Levine A federal judge’s decision to unravel a settlement shielding members of the Sackler family from future opioid litigation could upend...
Opioid and Asbestos Immunity Cases Could Tilt Bankruptcy Scales Away From Victims August 26, 2021 By Jeremy Hill and Steven Church The billionaire owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and lumber giant Georgia-Pacific are in high-stakes legal battles to shed...
Sacklers: Purdue’s ‘Moral Responsibility’ to Pay for Opioid Crisis Tied to Liability Shield August 18, 2021 By Maria Chutchian A member of the Sackler family that owns Purdue Pharma testified on Tuesday that his family bears a “moral responsibility”...
Key States Agree to Purdue Pharma’s Opioid Deal With Sacklers Paying More July 8, 2021 By Erik Larson and Jeremy Hill Purdue Pharma LP won the support of more than a dozen states that had opposed its $4.5 billion bankruptcy plan...