Jun 20, 2025
A judge's ruling will decide whether Purdue Pharma's $7 billion opioid settlement plan could be put to votes
Politics Jun 20, 2025 11:35 AM EDT OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting up votes on whether to accept it for local governments, people who became addicted to the drug and other groups. This month, 49 states announced they have signed on to the proposal. Only Oklahoma,…
