Judge Orders Hold on OxyContin Lawsuits and Renewed Negotiations
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain warned the Sackler family and others that he would end the protections early if there are not serious talks toward a new settlement.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain has granted Purdue’s request to extend an injunction until Feb. 1, 2022, protecting the company and the Sacklers from litigation while also ordering Purdue, the Sacklers, the states and other parties to negotiate a new settlement, reports the Associated Press. Drain warned the family and others that he would end the protections early if there are not serious talks toward a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington said in a filing that the Sacklers would agree to an appropriate settlement only if lawsuits can move ahead and they “are then forced to come to grips with the prospect of continued litigation against them.” Benjamin Kaminetzky, a lawyer for Purdue, said that if the Sackler family does not negotiate in January, Purdue would not seek further injunctions to protect the family from lawsuits.
