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Supreme Court Rejects Sackler Immunity in 5-4 Decision, Blocks Bankruptcy Shield

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On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to reject the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement that would have provided the Sackler family immunity from future opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for paying up to $6 billion. Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion held that “the …

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