Sackler family secures immunity and $6 billion settlement in opioid lawsuits.
TL;DR
The Sackler family, founders of OxyContin, will be protected from current and future lawsuits over their role in Purdue Pharma's opioid business in exchange for a $6 billion settlement, according to a New York court of appeals ruling.
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