The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to eliminate the Sackler family’s liability shield in the Chapter 11 plan of Purdue Pharma LP represents a significant shift in the handling of mass tort liabilities. This ruling, as explained by experts to Law360, effectively dismantles a critical mechanism historically utilized in bankruptcy proceedings. By rescinding this shield, the court has granted claimants increased leverage and has fundamentally altered the insolvency landscape for future cases.