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Product Liability, Opioid Litigation
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Case Details
Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin, reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice and pleaded guilty to criminal charges for their role in the opioid crisis.
Additional Notes
Settlement includes $225 million to US Justice Department, $1.7 billion for other lawsuits, $3.54 billion criminal fine, and $2.8 billion civil penalty (competing with bankruptcy claims). Sackler family paid an additional $225 million. Funds are not directly earmarked for individual victims.