The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims filed by attorneys general on behalf of 15 states.
The settlement, in principle, would not shield Purdue Pharma or the Sackler family from additional liability over their role in the opioid crisis.
A settlement reached with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma will bring over $27 million to the First State, roughly half ...
The individuals behind Purdue Pharma’s involvement in the U.S. opioid crisis reached a $7-billion settlement in January 2025.