Can the U.S. Supreme Court seal a 'billionaire escape hatch'? | About That

The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the Sackler family can proceed with a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma, granting them full civil immunity from future opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for a 10-figure settlement. Andrew Chang breaks down the arguments for and against this deal and why almost all creditors are in favour.

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