Massachusetts Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue, Names Executives in Filing

Massachusetts has sued OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, as well as the company’s current and former leaders, alleging that they misrepresented the risks of opioid addiction in marketing the painkiller, thereby fueling a public health crisis. It’s the first lawsuit filed by a state to name executives and directors at the Stamford, Conn.-based firm.