Purdue Pharma
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Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, bankruptcy deal to get U.S. judge approvalThe deal overseen by a U.S. bankruptcy judge would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to $7 billion and give up ownership.U.S. NewsNov 14, 2025
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New Purdue opioid crisis settlement builds ‘momentum’ for Canada: B.C. AGA U.S. settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family came days after a B.C.-led lawsuit against McKinsey for its alleged role in Canada's opioid crisis was certified.HealthJun 20, 2025
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Purdue Pharma, Sackler family to settle U.S. opioid lawsuits for US$7.4BThe $7.4 billion payment to 55 U.S. states and territories is intended to resolve claims that the drugmaker's pain medication OxyContin caused a nationwide opioid addiction crisis.U.S. NewsJun 16, 2025
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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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SCOTUS justices voice concern that Purdue bankruptcy deal would protect SacklersAt issue is whether U.S. law allows the legal protections for members of the Sackler family, which owns Purdue, in exchange for up to $6 billion to settle opioid lawsuits.U.S. NewsDec 4, 2023
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Lawyer for pharma company argues against single trial in B.C. opioid damages caseOne lawyer said B.C.'s claims that a class action is about "efficiency" isn't enough to certify a class comprising governments that would have sued no matter what B.C. did.HealthNov 29, 2023
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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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Alberta’s April opioid deaths are declining but still higher than pre-pandemic levelOn Wednesday, the Alberta government reported that 113 people died from opioid fatalities in April, a 34 per cent decrease since November.HealthJun 29, 2022
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