US Supreme Court torn over Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement

US Supreme Court torn over Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement

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Reuters
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U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday struggled over whether to approve OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement, voicing concern the deal would shield its wealthy Sackler family owners from lawsuits over their role in a deadly opioid epidemic while also worrying that scuttling it could harm victims.