The Latest Breaking News on SCOTUS Reverses Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement, Threatening Billions For Victims

The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's $6 billion settlement that would have shielded the Sackler family, who owned the company and earned tens of billions as it flooded the country with the highly addictive drug, from future civil lawsuits over the role they played in…

The decision, supported by a mix of conservative and liberal justices in a 6-3 vote, offers temporary protection for doctors who determine that an abortion is the best treatment for a patient in jeopardy.

Supreme Court rejects opioid settlement involving Sackler family, citing bankruptcy law misalignment and potential unfairness to victims.

Case’s return to lower court potentially delays a final decision to beyond the November elections

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered

The Supreme Court said the Sackler family cannot use a Chapter 11 reorganization plan to protect themselves from civil liability

Controversial deal would have protected billionaire family owners from further liability over US opioid epidemic

The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to abortion rights advocates who argue state bans should not circumvent emergency care.

The Supreme Court has rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would've shielded Sackler family members who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would've provided billions of dollars to combat the epidemic