Supreme Court Examines Purdue Pharma's Role in Opioid Crisis

The Supreme Court is considering a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma that would provide billions of dollars to victims of the opioid epidemic while shielding the wealthy Sackler family from further lawsuits. The court's decision could have significant implications for other cases involving mass injuries and the use of bankruptcy to resolve claims. If approved, the deal would establish a precedent for granting legal immunity to third parties in bankruptcy plans, potentially freeing businesses from civil liability. However, if the court blocks this mechanism, the Sackler family would lose their protection, and the entire Purdue Pharma settlement would be at risk.