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Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures Over $7 Billion from Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis Impact

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The Florida Attorney General’s Office today announced that, following Florida-led efforts, a $7.4 billion multistate settlement has been reached with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, Inc. for their instrumental role in creating the opioid crisis. Purdue, under the Sacklers’ leadership, invented, manufactured and aggressively marketed opioid products for decades, fueling waves of […] The post Florida Attorney General’s Office Secu…

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Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures Over $7 Billion from Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis Impact

The Florida Attorney General’s Office today announced that, following Florida-led efforts, a $7.4 billion multistate settlement has been reached with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, Inc. for their instrumental role in creating the opioid crisis. Purdue, under the Sacklers’ leadership, invented, manufactured and aggressively marketed opioid products for decades, fueling waves of […] The post Florida Attorney General’s Office Secu…

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Sackler big-pharma family are forced to pay $7.4b of their own...

'Cruel billionaires' The Sackler dynasty, owners of Purdue Pharma and makers of powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin, has agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion of their own money to settle claims over its role in fuelling the opioid epidemic. The deal reflects an increase of more than $1 billion on a previous settlement that was rejected in 2024 by the Supreme Court. As part of the settlement, the billionaire family behind Purdue Pharma has agr…

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AG Skrmetti and bipartisan coalition of 15 states secure $7.4 billion from Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family for fueling opioid crisis

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and

·Searcy, United States
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Attorney General Miyares Secures $7.4 Billion from Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family for Fueling the Opioid Crisis - The Virginian Review

RICHMOND, VA — Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a $7.4 billion multistate settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. (Purdue) for their leading role in creating and fueling the national opioid crisis. Virginia is projected to receive up to approximately $107.4 million over 15 years from […] The post Attorney General Miyares Secures $7.4 Billion from Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family…

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UPDATE: Purdue Pharma Settlement & the Workers’ Compensation Industry

The Purdue Pharma settlement has taken another pivotal turn, with a newly negotiated agreement bringing the Sackler family's financial contribution to $7.4 billion. This updated resolution follows the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of a prior settlement in June 2024, marking a significant shift in accountability. For the workers' compensation industry, the Purdue Pharma saga remains a critical case study of how corporate practices and public hea…

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