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In Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. , the United States Supreme Court blocks a proposed Purdue Pharma

bankruptcy settlement that would have shielded members of the Sackler family from civil lawsuits relating to the opioid epidemic, citing issues regarding the protection of third parties from lawsuits.

Published June 27, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Opioid epidemic in the United States.

In Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. , the United States Supreme Court blocks a proposed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement that would have shielded members of the Sackler family from civil lawsuits relating to the opioid epidemic, citing issues regarding the protection of third parties from lawsuits.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-06-27).