Advanced Search Close Search
Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities
National

Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities

  • By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press

A judge has advanced OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids. State governments across the country have already signed on to the deal. After Friday's rulings, it can be voted on by other impacted groups, including local governments and individual victims. Members of the Sackler family who own the company would pay up to $7 billion and give up ownership of the company. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an earlier version of the deal because of the way it would have protected members of the family from lawsuits.

Local News

San Mateo County sues opioid drugmakers

  • By Julia Cheever Bay City News Service
  • Updated

San Mateo County on Thursday joined more than 1,300 cities, counties and groups in suing opioid prescription drugmakers for allegedly fueling …