Posted on May 31, 2023
A landmark appeals court ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal
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Deal may benefit Sackler family more than victims, families or governments who spent money fighting the addictive drugs that were legally prescribed under false pretenses.
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Sackler family can be shielded from opioid lawsuits, court rules
The wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma will be protected in exchange for a multi-billion dollar settlement.
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..."The ruling only applies to New York, Connecticut and Vermont
Tuesday's ruling is also controversial because it extends the power of federal bankruptcy court to shelter wealthy members of the Sackler family who never declared bankruptcy.
However, this ruling only applies to the 2nd Circuit region of the U.S. in New York, Connecticut and Vermont.
A national resolution of the debate over the power of bankruptcy courts to shelter non-bankrupt companies and individuals from lawsuits still requires action by Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Until Congress steps in and provides clarity to the issue or the Supreme Court takes up this issue and gives us an opinion, we don't know nationwide how this will come down," Simon told NPR.
She predicted that the ruling will spur other companies to attempt to limit their liability and legal exposure using federal bankruptcy courts."
..."The ruling only applies to New York, Connecticut and Vermont
Tuesday's ruling is also controversial because it extends the power of federal bankruptcy court to shelter wealthy members of the Sackler family who never declared bankruptcy.
However, this ruling only applies to the 2nd Circuit region of the U.S. in New York, Connecticut and Vermont.
A national resolution of the debate over the power of bankruptcy courts to shelter non-bankrupt companies and individuals from lawsuits still requires action by Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Until Congress steps in and provides clarity to the issue or the Supreme Court takes up this issue and gives us an opinion, we don't know nationwide how this will come down," Simon told NPR.
She predicted that the ruling will spur other companies to attempt to limit their liability and legal exposure using federal bankruptcy courts."
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