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October 13, 2021 at 5:48 pm

Judge: Purdue Pharma can resume groundwork on its settlement

A federal judge says OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can resume laying the groundwork to carry out its $10 billion settlement plan.

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September 29, 2021 at 10:03 am

Appeals are mounting in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement

Objections to a historic settlement with Purdue Pharma are mounting in the form of appeals

Business

September 14, 2021 at 11:49 am

Study: State worker pension systems in best shape since 2008

A new study finds pension systems for state government workers are in their best shape since the Great Recession

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September 4, 2021 at 4:49 pm

Companies: $26B settlement of opioid lawsuits to move ahead

Four companies say they'll move ahead with a $26 billion settlement of lawsuits over the opioid crisis

Business

September 4, 2021 at 7:34 am

Legal shield for Purdue Pharma owners is at heart of appeals VIEW

The end of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case has left a bitter taste for those who wanted to see more accountability for members of the...

Business

September 2, 2021 at 6:58 am

Deal with OxyContin maker leaves families angry, conflicted VIEW

A landmark settlement in the nation’s opioid epidemic is forcing the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to give up the company and pay out...

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FILE – In this Aug. 9, 2021, file photo, Jayde Newton helps to set up cardboard gravestones with the names of victims of opioid abuse outside the courthouse where the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy is taking place in White Plains, N.Y. A federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday, Sept. 1, gave conditional approval to a sweeping, potentially $10 billion plan submitted by OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle a mountain of lawsuits over its role in the opioid crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the past two decades. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) NYAG302 NYAG302

August 31, 2021 at 10:12 pm

Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement VIEW

A federal bankruptcy judge gave conditional approval to a sweeping, potentially $10 billion plan by OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle a mountain of lawsuits...

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August 27, 2021 at 10:16 am

Judge urges talks between Purdue Pharma and holdout states

A federal bankruptcy judge is urging the 10 states that oppose a settlement plan with Purdue Pharma to try to work out differences with the...

Business

August 26, 2021 at 7:00 am

Pandemic windfall for US schools has few strings attached VIEW

The Biden administration says the historic amount of federal pandemic aid flowing to the nation's K-12 schools presents a moment for reimagining all aspects of...

August 26, 2021 at 7:00 am

Pandemic windfall for US schools has few strings attached VIEW

The Biden administration says the historic amount of federal pandemic aid flowing to the nation's K-12 schools presents a moment for reimagining all aspects of...