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Purdue Pharma asks for freeze of lawsuits after U.S. Supreme Court rulingThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement can not shield the Sacklers over their role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.U.S. NewsJul 9, 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects national opioid settlement with Purdue PharmaAfter deliberating more than six months, the justices in a 5-4 vote blocked an agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims.CrimeJun 27, 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlementAt issue is whether U.S. bankruptcy law allows Purdue's restructuring to include legal protections for the Sackler family members, who have not filed for personal bankruptcy.U.S. NewsAug 10, 2023
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U.S. tells Supreme Court that Purdue bankruptcy settlement for opioid lawsuits abuses lawPurdue's bankruptcy plan would shield its Sackler family owners from opioid lawsuits in exchange for a US$6 billion contribution to the company's broader bankruptcy settlement.HealthJul 28, 2023
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London police arrest 4 in connection to drug investigationDuring the searches police say they seized $24,640 worth of cocaine, $1,020 worth of Oxycontin, 5 digital scales, six cell phones, and $1,760 in Canadian currency.CrimeAug 27, 2021
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Opioids, cannabis, stun gun seized during traffic stop in Peterborough: OPPPeterborough County OPP say a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of fentanyl, OxyContin, cannabis, a stun gun and more.CrimeMay 25, 2021
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Family owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to help pay out opioid lawsuitsThe company's bankruptcy plan will require the company's Sackler family owners to contribute nearly $4.3 billion to the settlement of nearly 3,000 lawsuits.HealthMar 16, 2021
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Lawyers in Canadian opioid class action hope U.S. guilty pleas bolster their caseThe upcoming hearing in Quebec comes after this week's news that Purdue Pharma, the company behind OxyContin, will plead guilty to federal criminal charges in the U.S.CanadaOct 22, 2020
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Manitoba government plans to join class-action suit against opioid makersThe suit, launched in August 2018, names more than 40 manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of opioids in Canada.HealthOct 1, 2020
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Ontario passes bill to join B.C.-led class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturersOntario is joining five other provinces in a class-action lawsuit, which alleges that drug manufacturers falsely marketed opioids as less addictive than other pain drugs.HealthDec 12, 2019
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