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All 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and four U.S. territories agreed to sign a $7.4 billion settlement with the company and ...

By Sumay Gupta The opioid epidemic is a threatening issue in the United States, and Alameda County is no exception. By 2022, ...

A judge has advanced OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...

The Sackler family will now relinquish control of Purdue Pharma and cease sale of opioids in the U.S. as part of a $7.4 ...

Nebraska could see as much as $19.7 million from the settlement if it moves forward, according to Attorney General Mike ...

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will go before ...

Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma received court approval on Friday to begin voting on its $7.4 billion bankruptcy settlement, ...