Supreme Court Rejects Settlements That Shielded Sackler Family from Opioid Lawsuits
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a bankruptcy settlement that would have protected members of the Sackler family from lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic. In a 5-4 ruling, justices found the settlement between Purdue Pharma and states, tribes and local governments violates U.S. bankruptcy law by exempting the Sacklers from future litigation.
