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Supreme Court Halts ‘Unprecedented’ $6B Opioid Settlement

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Under the OxyContin maker’s plan, the Sackler family—which previously controlled the company—would’ve been released from any legal liability in future cases.

Isabella Ramirez

Isabella Ramirez

Breaking News Intern

Published Aug. 10 2023 5:14PM EDT

A picture of bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin pills, made by Purdue Pharma. The Supreme Court took up the Biden administration’s emergency request to appeal the bankruptcy reorganization of Purdue Pharma. — George Frey/Reuters

Isabella Ramirez

Isabella Ramirez

Breaking News Intern

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