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Purdue Pharma Sacklers face first public hearing on role in opioid crisis

Thursday, December 17 by ABC News

By AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A member of the Sackler family, which owns OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, expressed "sadness" over the nation's opioid epidemic during a congressional hearing Thursday that marked the first time in years any family member faced public... Read More.

Purdue Pharma expected to plead guilty to charges related to nation’s opioid crisis

Tuesday, November 24 by ABC News

By AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Purdue Pharma is expected Tuesday to plead guilty to federal conspiracy and kickback charges and acknowledge that its aggressive marketing of opioids over the last three decades helped propel an addiction crisis that... Read More.

Judge approves OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement over ‘multiple serious felonies’

Tuesday, November 17 by ABC News

By AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- After an all-day hearing in bankruptcy court in White Plains, New York, a judge authorized the settlement between OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma and the Justice Department, which requires guilty pleas to "multiple serious felonies"... Read More.

Purdue Pharma seeks settlement approval

Tuesday, November 17 by ABC News

By AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin, is seeking bankruptcy court approval Tuesday regarding a settlement with the Justice Department that includes a guilty plea and $8 billion in penalties.“The proposed settlement... Read More.

Wisconsin v. Purdue game canceled due to COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, November 3 by ABC News

By CARMEN COX, ABC News(MADISON, Wis.) -- The Wisconsin and Purdue football teams won't play this weekend. Wisconsin athletics director Barry Alvarez announced Tuesday that the Badgers' home game was canceled due to the number of positive COVID-19 cases in... Read More.

DOJ makes $8B settlement with Purdue Pharma, OxyContin manufacturer, for role in opioid crisis

Wednesday, October 21 by ABC News

By AARON KATERSKY, LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department announced an $8 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the OxyContin maker widely accused of fueling the nation's opioid crisis that has been blamed for more than... Read More.

DOJ to settle with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin for its role in opioid crisis

Wednesday, October 21 by ABC News

By AARON KATERSKY, LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department is expected to announce on Wednesday a settlement of civil and criminal charges against Purdue Pharma, the OxyContin maker widely blamed for fueling the nation’s opioid... Read More.

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Purdue Pharma Sacklers face first public hearing on role in opioid crisis

Judge approves OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement over ‘multiple serious felonies’

Purdue Pharma seeks settlement approval

Wisconsin v. Purdue game canceled due to COVID-19 cases

DOJ makes $8B settlement with Purdue Pharma, OxyContin manufacturer, for role in opioid crisis

DOJ to settle with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin for its role in opioid crisis

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