![Explainer: US Supreme Court Strikes Down Controversial Bankruptcy Provision Shielding Sackler Family From Opioid Crisis Liability](https://www.jurist.org/features/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/06/supreme_court_1719510168.jpg)
The US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a controversial provision in Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan that would have shielded members of its former owners from lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. Prior to Purdue’s bankruptcy declaration in 2019, it had been owned by the Sacklers, one of the countries wealthiest families. The Sacklers attempted [...]