March 10, 2022
For the first time, members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma faced testimony about the human cost of the company's painkiller OxyContin, as 26 victims and survivors of the national opioid crisis gathered in New York bankruptcy court Thursday to tell their stories of loss and pain from addiction.
March 09, 2022
A Tribal Leadership Committee objected to the approval of Purdue Pharma's new $5.5 billion settlement, claiming that part of the settlement money set aside for several states and local governments will not give the tribes their agreed-upon 3% of the shunted $277 million portion.
March 09, 2022
An enhanced settlement with the members of the Sackler family who own bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma LP received court approval Wednesday in New York and will see the Sacklers contribute at least $5.5 billion to opioid abatement trusts if the debtor's plan can be confirmed.
March 07, 2022
A slew of towns in New York and New Jersey on Monday objected to bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma's new $5.5 billion Chapter 11 settlement, arguing that the deal contains nearly $277 million in "hush money" that will go to eight states and the District of Columbia for dropping their appeals.
March 03, 2022
The mediator running negotiations between bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma LP and the nine states that opposed its vacated Chapter 11 plan said Thursday the sides have reached a new deal that will see contributions from the Sackler family members who own the debtor increase to at least $5.5 billion.
March 02, 2022
The mediator overseeing negotiations for a new Purdue Pharma restructuring plan Wednesday told a New York bankruptcy judge she is extending the talks, citing her authority to take more time if she's involved in drafting terms for a deal.
February 18, 2022
The mediator overseeing negotiations for a new Chapter 11 plan for Purdue Pharma reported Friday that the drugmaker's former owners in the Sackler family have agreed to add more than $1.6 billion to the $4.3 billion settlement they would have paid under the company's prior, scuttled bankruptcy plan.
February 17, 2022
A New York bankruptcy judge Thursday gave Purdue Pharma a two-week extension on an injunction pausing litigation against the company after being told the drugmaker is closing in on an agreement for a new Chapter 11 plan.
February 09, 2022
A New York federal judge on Wednesday approved a belated appeal filed by Canadian entities challenging Purdue Pharma's Chapter 11 plan, hours after Purdue said it had no problem with the appeal going forward before the Second Circuit.
February 08, 2022
Canadian entities are seeking permission to file a late appeal to a New York federal court ruling that vacated Purdue Pharma's Chapter 11 plan, saying Tuesday there are unresolved issues related to their claims that won't be covered by the drugmaker's challenge in the Second Circuit.