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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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Mundipharma allegedly using fake doctors, misleading claims to drive OxyContin sales in ChinaAnother company owned by the Sackler family - makers of OxyContin - has used misleading claims and drug reps dressed up as doctors to peddle its signature painkiller in ChinaWorldNov 20, 2019
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Opioid crisis lawsuit sees drugmakers, distributors reach $260M settlementThere are still more than 2,600 other lawsuits seeking to hold the drug industry accountable for an opioid crisis that has been linked to more than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. alone since 2000.WorldOct 21, 2019
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Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, to stay in business despite bankruptcy filePurdue lawyers secured permission for the multibillion-dollar company based in Stamford, Connecticut, to maintain business as usual -- paying employees and vendors, supplying pills to distributors, and keeping current on taxes and insurance.WorldSep 17, 2019
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U.S. settlement won’t end B.C. lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, says province’s attorney generalDavid Eby said if the deal isn't expanded to include Canadian claims, the province will press ahead with its legal action.Sep 16, 2019
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Purdue Pharma, maker of opioid painkiller OxyContin, files for bankruptcyThe filing was anticipated before and after the tentative deal, which could be worth up to US$12 billion over time, was struck.WorldSep 15, 2019
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Family behind OxyContin secretly wired $1 billion to themselves, New York findsNew York said it has uncovered the previously unknown wire transfers among family members, entities they control and several financial institutions.WorldSep 13, 2019
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Purdue Pharma in discussion to offer up to $12B to settle opioid claims: sourcesPurdue is among several drugmakers and distributors that are facing lawsuits, seeking to hold them responsible for fuelling the U.S. opioid addiction crisis.WorldAug 27, 2019
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Oklahoma’s $572M opioid lawsuit judgment: What’s next in the fight?Questions and answers about the opioid crisis and what lies ahead.HealthAug 27, 2019
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