Mississippi to Receive Roughly $41 Million After Judge Approves Settlement for Oxycontin Maker

Mississippi to receive roughly $41 million after judge approves settlement for Oxycontin maker

Mississippi is one step closer to receiving nearly $41 million from the prescription pain manufacturing company Purdue Pharma after a federal bankruptcy judge in New York sa

Cultural influence in the opioid crisis

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Judge moves to approve Purdue opioid settlement with $7 billion Sackler payment

A federal bankruptcy judge is preparing to sign off on a settlement for OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, a deal that could close an opioid case. Judge backs revamped Purdue settlement US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane said Friday he will approve Purdue’s restructuring plan, which requires members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to $7 billion and surrender control. The agreement replaces an earlier settlement the US Supreme C…