Purdue Pharma, Opioid epidemic

The latest on the Purdue Pharma and Sackler family opioid settlement
A new $7.4 billion settlement with states has been reached with Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners. We'll unpack.
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma reach $7.4 billion settlement with 15 states over opioid crisis
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the maker of the addictive painkiller oxycontin, have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with a bipartisan coalition of 15 states for fueling the opioid crisis, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday.
Sackler, Purdue Pharma $7 Billion Lawsuit: Who's Entitled to Payment
The Office of the Attorney General came to a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma, over their actions leading up to the opioid crisis, which has killed several hundreds of thousands of people in the last two decades.
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims filed by attorneys general on behalf of 15 states.
Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family To Pay $7.4 Billion In Settlement Over OxyContin That Fueled 'Devastating' Opioid Epidemic
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma have agreed to pay $7.4 billion to resolve nationwide opioid litigation, marking a major milestone in efforts to hold the makers of the addictive pain medication OxyContin accountable for their role in the opioid crisis.
Pennsylvania to get $212 million from opioids settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family
Pennsylvania may receive up to $212 million over 15 years as part of a multi-state lawsuit settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, its owners, for their roles in the opioid overdose crisis.
Sackler family and Purdue agree to pay Utah $57 million for opioid damages
Prescription opioid overdoses have killed thousands of Utahns. A new settlement puts a price tag on their lives and could bring "justice" to their families."
Purdue Pharma, Sackler families boost contribution in opioid settlement to $7.4 billion
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler families agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribution to $7.4 billion to resolve mass opioid litigation.
Delaware slated to receive over $27M in settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family
A settlement reached with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma will bring over $27 million to the First State, roughly half of what was originally anticipated before a Supreme Court decision put settlement funds in limbo last year.
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in settlement over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, the attorneys general from several states announced Thursday.
Purdue Pharma to pay TN, other states billions for role in opioid crisis
A bipartisan coalition of states, including Tennessee, will receive $7.4 billion from Purdue Pharma, Inc. and members of the Sackler family for their “instrumental” role in the crisis. The settlement is the largest to date with respect to individuals’ contributions to the opioid crisis.
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Sackler family, Purdue Pharma boost multistate opioid settlement to $7.4B in new agreement
In the latest twist in its efforts to wrap up years of high-profile opioid litigation, the billionaire family behind the ...
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Purdue Pharma, Sackler family agree to $7 billion settlement over opioid crisis
Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, reached a settlement of up to $7.4 billion for its role in the opioid crisis, less than a year after the Supreme Court tossed out a proposed ...
Sackler Family’s Net Worth: How Much Money They’re Worth Now
The individuals behind Purdue Pharma’s involvement in the U.S. opioid crisis reached a $7-billion settlement in January 2025.