Members of the Sackler family have denied the allegations. Purdue’s bankruptcy judge has paused litigation against members of the Sackler family since 2019… If the Sacklers’ legal protection were allowed to expire, the family and Purdue would be swept up in a “a firestorm of uncoordinated litigation” [says Purdue Attorney]… Attorney Joe Rice, who represents…
…lawyer pushed against extending protections for members of the family, which is worth billions: Joe Rice, a lead lawyer for local governments who had sued Purdue… Judge Robert Drain said that if a deal was not in place by [Feb. 17, 2022], “all bets are open” as to whether he would protect the family again.…
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who had objected to Purdue’s reorganization, also praised [Judge Colleen] McMahon’s decision. “There cannot be two forms of justice – one for ordinary Americans and a different one for billionaires,” Ferguson said. “I’m prepared to take this fight all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary, to ensure…
Do the Sacklers bear responsibility for a crisis that helped make them billionaires but killed thousands of Americans? Yes. In a statement issued after the judge’s order, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong called it “a seismic victory for justice and accountability.” In a recent telephone interview, he called upon the Sackler family “to do the…
U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan found that a bankruptcy judge overstepped his authority by approving the plan that gave the Sacklers immunity in return for $4.5 billion for those harmed by Purdue… has overturned a bankruptcy settlement worth more than $4 billion which granted immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler…
Among 3813 PWUD at baseline, 1093 (29%) reported daily use of illicit opioids and 229 (6%) reported psychedelic use in the past six months. Over study follow-up after adjusting for a range of potential confounders, psychedelic use remained independently associated with a significantly reduced odds of subsequent daily opioid use (Adjusted Odds Ratio: 0.45; 95%…
“The deluge of letters has begun,” the judge said in a written response to the letters… Whether Colleen McMahon ultimately oversees the appeal is uncertain at this point as the U.S. Trustee and appealing states are asking that their challenge be sent directly to the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, skipping over the federal…
The U.S. Justice Department and some states are appealing the ruling, saying it will unfairly deny the rights of people and governments to sue the Sacklers. New York Attorney General Letitia James says the settlement doesn’t prevent criminal prosecution of the Sacklers… Original Article (WSKG):New york’s attorney general defends $4.5 billion opioid settlement with sackler…
At one point, Hampton writes, he asked, “Do you know anyone that’s struggled with opioids?” “I don’t,” [Richard] Sackler replied… although he had been sworn to secrecy about the sensitive work that he was doing, he was also secretly writing a memoir. “How do you think your family is going to be remembered?” Hampton asked.…
Experts say women, low-income people and people in rural areas are disproportionately affected by the prescribing crackdown. The same goes for people of color and Black people especially, who are more likely have their pain dismissed by doctors or be profiled as a drug addict or dealer due to stigma and racism. “We can confirm that law enforcement, the…
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