U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Nonconsensual Liability Releases in Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan


The U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated the use of nonconsensual third-party releases within the bankruptcy plan of Purdue Pharma LP. In an opinion issued Thursday, this decision potentially subjects the Sackler family members, owners of Purdue Pharma, to personal liability for the company’s involvement in the opioid crisis. For more detailed information, you can read the original article here.