{"id":2116583,"date":"2023-12-05T16:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/families-protest-as-supreme-court-weighs-purdue-bankruptcy\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T16:14:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:14:44","slug":"families-protest-as-supreme-court-weighs-purdue-bankruptcy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/families-protest-as-supreme-court-weighs-purdue-bankruptcy\/","title":{"rendered":"Families protest as Supreme Court considers Purdue bankruptcy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffamilies-protest-as-supreme-court-weighs-purdue-bankruptcy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2116583&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>OAN\u2019s John King<\/h2>\n<h3>1:10 PM \u2013 Tuesday, December 5, 2023<\/h3>\n<p>Supreme \u2063Court Justices Express\u200c Doubt Over Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court justices\u200b seem skeptical of both sides after hearing oral arguments over \u200dthe \u2062Purdue \u200dPharma bankruptcy settlement. One America\u2019s\u200b John King has more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\">\n<video autoplay controls loop poster=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vid-poster-image.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net\/04053e25-1d3f-4d94-b04d-38d2e0be4997\/mp4\/bf3b54f4-5c40-4848-a692-f390cc157682_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4\"><\/video><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\">Share this \u2064post!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of both sides after hearing oral arguments over the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Biden\u2019s re-election campaign faces mounting pressure from the Muslim-American\u200d community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A Former Leprosy Settlement in Hawaii Finds New Purpose<\/p>\n<p>What \u2064was once\u200d a settlement for those stricken with Leprosy in Hawaii is now a refuge for the remaining former patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>GOP\u2062 Lawmakers Gain Support for Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden<\/p>\n<p>GOP lawmakers tell\u200b One America \u2064News they believe they now have the votes within the Republican Conference \u2064to move ahead with\u2064 a formal vote for the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Spanish \u2062Media Outlets\u200d File $600 Million Lawsuit Against Facebook Owner Meta Platforms<\/p>\n<p>A group representing 83 Spanish media outlets has filed a $600 million lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Verizon Offers Streaming Subscriptions to Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery-Owned Max Platforms<\/p>\n<p>Verizon said it would offer streaming \u200csubscriptions to Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery-owned \u2064Max platforms as a bundle to its customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Global Mega-Cap \u200cCompanies Experience Surge in\u2062 Market Capitalizations<\/p>\n<p>Market capitalizations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblower-reveals-censorship-industrial-complex\/\" title=\"Whistleblower exposes \"Censorship Industrial Complex\">global mega-cap companies surged<\/a>, buoyed by a decline in U.S. yields and growing anticipation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/plot-twist-young-kansas-city-chiefs-fan-is-native-american\/\" title=\"Surprise! Young Chiefs Fan Hails from Native American Heritage\">potential rate cuts \u2064amid diminishing worries<\/a> about inflation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Advertisers Consider\u2062 Leaving Elon Musk\u2019s\u200d X Social \u2064Media Platform<\/p>\n<p>More advertisers are likely to flee Elon Musk\u2019s social media platform X after the billionaire lashed out at some of the biggest names in the media industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential impact could \u2062the Supreme\u200b Court&#8217;s decision on \u200dthis case have on future lawsuits\u200b against pharmaceutical companies involved in \u200bpublic health crises<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Supreme Court justices have expressed doubt over the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement following oral \u2064arguments. The skepticism from the justices \u2063stems from their reservations about both sides of the settlement. This development has drawn attention to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-questioned-by-reporters-on-biden-refusing-to-recognize-hunters-love-child\/\" title=\"Reporters question White House on Biden's refusal to acknowledge Hunter's child.\">ongoing legal battle surrounding<\/a> the pharmaceutical company&#8217;s\u2062 bankruptcy case.<\/p>\n<p>The case involves Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the widely criticized \u2064opioid painkiller OxyContin. The company filed for \u2063bankruptcy in 2019 amid thousands of lawsuits accusing it of fueling the opioid epidemic in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bbankruptcy settlement, which was reached in 2020, proposed the creation of a trust fund to \u2064compensate victims and address the repercussions of the opioid crisis. The settlement \u200dwould also require the Sackler family, who\u2062 owns Purdue Pharma, to contribute\u2064 a substantial \u200bsum of money towards\u200b the fund.<\/p>\n<p>However, during the recent \u2062oral arguments, \u2063Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism \u200cabout the\u200c details of the settlement. Both\u200b the settlement&#8217;s\u2063 terms and the involvement of the Sackler family came under \u2064scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Some justices questioned whether the settlement would adequately compensate victims and hold Purdue Pharma accountable for its alleged role in the opioid crisis.\u200c They expressed concern that the settlement could shield the \u200bSackler family from further legal action, despite accusations \u2063of their involvement in the marketing and distribution of OxyContin.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the justices raised doubts about the fairness of the settlement\u200d when considering how it would affect future claims \u200dagainst Purdue Pharma. \u200dThey questioned \u200cwhether the settlement&#8217;s\u2062 terms would prevent individuals from pursuing their own lawsuits against\u2063 the company.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court&#8217;s skepticism indicates\u200b the complexities and controversies surrounding\u200c the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. The justices&#8217; reservations suggest that further examination and potentially modifications to the settlement \u200dmay be\u200b necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The case\u2063 has attracted considerable attention due to its implications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-vetoes-bill-to-limit-cost-of-insulin-in-california\/\" title=\"Newsom rejects bill capping insulin prices in California.\">holding pharmaceutical companies accountable<\/a> for their role in the opioid epidemic. The treatment of this case has broader implications for other companies facing similar legal battles in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The oral arguments presented before the Supreme Court shed light on the ongoing debate over \u2062whether the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement is truly just\u200c and fair. The doubts expressed by the\u200b justices signal the \u200dneed for a thorough review of the settlement&#8217;s terms and the extent to which it serves the interests of the victims.<\/p>\n<p>As the Supreme\u2063 Court deliberates on this case, its outcome will have far-reaching consequences for both the pharmaceutical industry and the victims of the opioid crisis. Only time will tell how the court&#8217;s decision will shape the future of accountability for companies implicated in public health \u200dcrises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supreme Court skeptical of both sides in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. 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