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Sacklers Threatened with Lawsuits from States and Creditors for Purdue Pharma

Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role in the opioid crisis.

By Jan Hoffman

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Purdue Opioid Settlement on Verge of Collapse After Supreme Court Ruling

Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on in exchange for $6 billion.

By Jan Hoffman

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Supreme Court Rejects Liability Shield at Center of Purdue Pharma Settlement

The liability shield would have protected members of the Sackler family from civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.

By Abbie VanSickle

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National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment

Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.

By Christina Jewett

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