| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Legal
USA. Purdue Backs Fraud Claim Against Sacklers, Amid Scramble for Immunity
USA. Purdue Backs Fraud Claim Against Sacklers, Amid Scramble for Immunity
In bankruptcy court on July 9, OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma secured an injunction to temporarily stave off lawsuits while it renegotiates a deal with its owners, the Sackler family. A day earlier, Purdue also supported a legal complaint against the Sacklers brought by the company’s own creditors.
For years, the Sackler family’s plan to weather the storm of national opioid litigation hinged on an agreement with Purdue: They’d contribute $6 billion to the settlements, and in exchange they’d receive ongoing legal immunity from damages. In June, that deal collapsed. (Filter, USA, 11.07.2024)
https://filtermag.org/purdue-sackler-opioid-settlements/amp/