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Partisan Divide Grows Over Opioid Settlement Plan
While most Republican attorneys general embrace Purdue Pharma's structured bankruptcy plan, all but two Democratic attorneys general reject it. "This is a moral issue for them," one expert says.
Your Guide To The Massive (And Massively Complex) Opioid Litigation
The largest-ever federal action related to the U.S. opioid crisis is on the cusp of its first trial next week — and it's complicated. So here's a brief(ish) explainer breaking it all down.
As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?
"The Sackler family does not belong in bankruptcy court," Rep. Max Rose said of Purdue Pharma's owners. "They belong in handcuffs." He and others want charges for drug companies linked to the crisis.
North Carolina AG Sues Family That Owns Purdue Pharma
North Carolina's attorney general is the latest to file a lawsuit against the family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma as part of an effort to address the opioid epidemic.
New York AG Says Sacklers Transferred $1B From Pharma Accounts To Themselves
The revelation comes after almost two dozen states reached a tentative settlement with the maker of Oxycontin.
Purdue Pharma Reaches Tentative Deal To Settle Thousands Of Opioid Lawsuits
The pending settlement likely means Purdue will avoid going to trial in the sprawling and complicated case involving some 2,300 local governments across 23 states.
Purdue Pharma: Sackler Family's 'Personal Wealth' Offered In Opioid Deal
A group of state attorneys general negotiating with members of the Sackler family says they expect Purdue Pharma to file for bankruptcy "imminently," according to an email obtained by NPR.
Attorneys General In NC And Tenn. Say Opioid Case Negotiations Break Down
State and local governments have sought billions of dollars from Purdue Pharma as a way to hold the company and the family that owns it accountable for the nation's opioid epidemic, a potential pay
Several Big Drug Companies Considering Massive Settlements To Resolve Opioid Suits
Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they're facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.