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Coalition of states reaches settlement in Purdue Pharma opioid case

Pat Bradley

A bipartisan coalition of states has reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their former company Purdue Pharma over their role in the opioid crisis.

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Former NYT reporter, “Pain Killer” author Barry Meier on OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, the Sacklers, and America’s opioid epidemic

Josh Landes

An interview with Barry Meier.

Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan (file)

New England News

Vermont And Connecticut AGs Discuss Their Refusals To Join Purdue Pharma Settlement

Pat Bradley

On Thursday, 15 states led by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy and New York Attorney General Tish James announced a bankruptcy settlement…

Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker and AG Maura Healey discuss the settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma.

WAMC News

States Announce $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma, Sacklers Over Opioid Crisis

Calling them “villains for the history books,” the attorneys general of New York, Massachusetts and Minnesota today announced a $4.5 billion settlement…

From left: VT Attorney General T.J. Donovan, Kate Van Hayes from Senator Bernie Sanders Office, Assistant Attorney General Jill Abrams, Howard Center Executive Director Bob Bick

New England News

Vermont Attorney General Files Third Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers

Pat Bradley

The Vermont Attorney General is going back to court over the opioid crisis. T.J. Donovan has filed a third lawsuit against manufacturers or distributors…