Sackler Family Given Immunity in $6 Billion Payout Deal for Role in US Opioid Epidemic

A ruling by a US federal appeals court on Tuesday established a framework by which Purdue Pharma will pay out some $6 billion in settlement money for its role in sparking the US opioid epidemic. However, the Sackler family that owns the company will also be protected from future lawsuits on the subject.