A federal appeals court had signed off on a deal that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from lawsuits in exchange for billions for those harmed by the opioid epidemic.
Tag: Supreme Court (US)
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I Clerked for Justice O’Connor. She Was My Hero, but I Worry About Her Legacy.
She stands as a shining example of how women — everyone, really — can approach life and work.
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At Core of Purdue Pharma Case: Who Can Get Immunity in Settlements?
A broad ruling by the Supreme Court could mean the end of a strategy for resolving claims of mass injury in bankruptcy court in which organizations receive expansive legal protections.
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Fate of Billions for Opioid Victims From Sacklers Rests With Supreme Court
The court will decide whether Purdue’s owners can gain permanent immunity from future opioid lawsuits in exchange for payments up to $6 billion.
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O’Connor’s Most Vital Work Was After She Stepped Down
Justice O’Connor devoted her life after the court to fighting for an independent judiciary free of politics.