Coverage dated December 16, 2021

Purdue Pharma opioid settlement rejected by judge over provision protecting Sackler family

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The ruling is likely to be appealed by Purdue Pharma, family members and the thousands of government entities that support the plan.

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Tulsa World
Uncertainty follows court's rejection of Purdue opioids deal (opens Tulsa World)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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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
News Center Maine
Purdue Pharma opioid settlement rejected by judge over provision protecting Sackler family (opens News Center Maine)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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The ruling is likely to be appealed by Purdue Pharma, family members and the thousands of government entities that support the plan.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Judge Rejects Purdue Pharma's Sweeping Opioid Settlement (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 16, 2021
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
A federal judge has rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s sweeping deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids
NPR
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement that would protect the Sackler family (opens NPR)
Published Dec 16, 2021
NPR's feed description
A judge ruled that federal bankruptcy law does not authorize the court to release people who are not declaring bankruptcy themselves from separate lawsuits.
Quartz
The Sackler family may still be held accountable for their role in the opioid crisis (opens Quartz)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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A bankruptcy settlement had given Purdue Pharma's Sackler family legal immunity for their role in the opioid crisis.
Forbes
Federal Court Overturns Purdue Pharma Settlement That Shielded Sacklers From Opioid Suits (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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The ruling is likely to upend the Oxycontin maker’s bankruptcy reorganization plans.
CNN
Federal judge rejects Purdue Pharma's settlement of opioid lawsuits over legal protections for members of Sackler family (opens CNN)
Published Dec 16, 2021
CNN's feed description
A federal judge has overturned the opioid settlement of more than $4 billion that gave the Sackler family broad protection against civil litigation and resolved all outstanding civil suits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement, citing its protection of Sacklers (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
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.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
U.S. judge tosses Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
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.
Al Jazeera
US judge rejects sweeping Purdue Pharma opioid settlement (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description
The maker of OxyContin had sought a settlement that barred the owning Sackler family from future litigation.
NBC News
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement over protections for Sackler family (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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A judge has rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the opioid epidemic.
PJ Media
Federal Judge Blocks $4.5 Billion Settlement That Shielded Sackler Family From Opioid Lawsuits (opens PJ Media)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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Dependency on synthetic opioids is as bad as being addicted to any illegal street drug like heroin or methamphetamines.
Deseret News
U.S. judge tosses $4.5 billion settlement protecting Purdue Pharma’s Sackler family (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
A federal judge overturned a $4.5 billion settlement that protected the Sackler family who own the company.
Washington Post
Judge overturns deal giving Purdue Pharma’s Sackler family civil immunity from opioid claims (opens Washington Post)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Washington Post's feed description
The decision reverses a previously approved provision that allowed the family to pay approximately $4.5 billion to be shielded from legal claims that the OxyContin maker contributed to the opioid crisis.
Washington Examiner
Federal judge throws out $4.5B Purdue Pharma settlement over provision to shield Sackler family (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Washington Examiner's feed description
A federal judge in Manhattan threw out the $4.5 billion bankruptcy settlement between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and thousands of states and local governments over a condition that members of the Sackler family, who own the company, would be protected from legal action for its role in driving…
The Guardian
Judge rejects opioid settlement over legal protections for Sackler family (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 16, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
Purdue Pharma deal arranged for the family to be guarded from lawsuits over their role in the US epidemic
Newsweek
Sackler family could be swamped with lawsuits over opioid epidemic (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
Purdue Pharma said it would appeal a federal judge's ruling to toss out a roughly $4.5 billion settlement that shielded the Sackler family from lawsuits.
CBS News
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma's sweeping opioid settlement that protected Sackler family (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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Purdue sought bankruptcy protection in 2019 as it faced thousands of lawsuits over its drug OxyContin.
The Times of Israel
US judge overturns Purdue Pharma opioid settlement (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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Court says federal judge did not have authority to prevent all future lawsuits against members of the Sackler family
Axios
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma's $4.5 billion opioid settlement shielding Sackler family (opens Axios)
Published Dec 16, 2021
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Purdue said it will appeal the ruling.

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