The liability shield would have protected members of the Sackler family from civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.

FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a controversial settlement that drug maker Purdue Pharma had reached with...

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a national settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that had protected Sackler family members from future...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the bankruptcy settlement between the United States and the opioid manufacturer Perdue Pharma, the creator of the...

A settlement sought by the manufacturers of OxyContin opioids has been rejected by the US Supreme Court, removing a potential legal shelter for...

The US opioid epidemic has caused more than 500,000 overdose deaths in the United States over two decades.

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the bankruptcy code cannot shield the Sackler family -- who is behind the highly addictive pain medication...

Ruling reverses lower court decision that blocked 2023 law, exclusively backed by Republicans, from going into effect

Dissenting Justice Sotomayor warns of 'nightmare' scenarios after Trump ruling that grants presumptive immunity.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president in a landmark...