Supreme Court's Opioid Settlement Dilemma: Sackler Family vs. Due Process

The Supreme Court is divided over whether the Sackler family, known for their role in the opioid crisis, can be shielded from civil lawsuits by paying $6 billion to victims and drug treatment programs as part of a bankruptcy settlement with Purdue Pharma. The majority of victims support the settlement, but the Justice Department questions whether the Sacklers can be absolved from future lawsuits. The court's decision will determine whether blowing up the current settlement could jeopardize payouts for tens of thousands of victims and their families. The Supreme Court is expected to decide the case next year.