By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. After […]


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By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who …{ai:summary}<p>Supreme Court rejects nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma, denying Sackler family protection from lawsuits. Decision impacts billions for combating opioid epidemic. #health</p>

The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

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