Purdue Pharma has reached a preliminary proposed settlement with multiple state, local and tribal govts. that accuse the company of helping to drive the opioid crisis, officials say. But many attorney generals are opposing it and say the fight's not over.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro vowed Wednesday the case as"far from over.""This apparent settlement is a slap in the face to everyone who has had to bury a loved one due to this family's destruction and greed. It allows the Sackler family to walk away billionaires and admit no wrongdoing," Shapiro said in a statement obtained by CNN.
As attorney general, I will continue to seek justice for victims and fight to hold bad actors accountable, no matter how powerful they may be."North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said he's also unhappy with the proposed settlement and plans to sue the Sackler family for more money to help pay for drug addition treatment and other remedies."A large number of states are committed to the notion that the Sacklers need to guarantee more money.
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