Judicial-Failure

Bankruptcy Court Approves Sackler Immunity Deal Despite DOJ Opposition

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On September 1, 2021, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Drain approved a bankruptcy settlement granting the Sackler family “global peace” from civil liability for the opioid epidemic, despite vigorous opposition from the Department of Justice and nine state attorneys general. The ruling …

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