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Commission authorizes signature on settlement letter with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family
Summary
The commission approved a settlement letter relating to opioid litigation with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family and authorized staff to affix signatures to the documents.
The Harrison County Commission on Sept. 3 approved a settlement letter related to pending opioid litigation involving Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family and authorized county staff to affix signature to the documents.
At the agenda item introducing the matter, staff described the vote as an authorization to proceed with the settlement letter (the item was listed as a potential executive-session matter for attorney-client privilege). A motion was made to approve the settlement letter with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family and to allow Susan (county official) to affix her signature; commissioners voted by voice and the motion carried.
No details of the settlement amount or contract terms were discussed on the public record during the meeting; the item had been placed on the agenda with a note that attorney-client-privileged discussion had taken place in executive session and that this vote was a public authorization to sign the document.
Votes at a glance: Motion to approve permission to execute the settlement letter with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family and to authorize county staff (Susan) to affix her signature — outcome: approved; mover/second: not specified on the record; vote: recorded by voice as "aye," motion carried.
