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Stamford-based Purdue Pharma owners ordered to pay billions in opioid settlement

The Sackler family must pay up to $7 billion over 15 years, according to court documents.

News 12 Staff

Nov 19, 2025, 7:47 AM

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Stamford-based Purdue Pharma owners must pay billions of dollars to settle lawsuits tied to the opioid crisis.

A bankruptcy judge approved the settlement Tuesday.

The Sackler family must pay up to $7 billion over 15 years, according to court documents.

Most of the money will go to government entities, and thousands of victims could receive thousands of dollars each.

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