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Justice Department Announces Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations with Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma and Civil Settlement with Members of the Sackler Family

Today, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue), and a civil resolution of its civil investigation into individual shareholders from the Sackler family. The resolutions with Purdue are subject to the approval of the bankruptcy court.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:October 21, 2020
  • Agency:Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions