Latest opioid settlement plan with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family getting few objections
November 13, 2025
The company that makes OxyContin, members of the Sackler family who own it and many groups that sued over its role in the opioid crisis are asking a judge to approve a settlement plan. Some individuals are objecting, but opposition to the plan has been mostly subdued. Under the deal, members of the wealthy family will pay up to $7 billion. State and local governments will receive most of it to address addiction. But thousands are expected to be available for victims who can show they were prescribed the powerful painkiller. An approval could end years of legal battles.