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Board joins Purdue and manufacturer opioid settlements to access funds
Summary
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 25 to join the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement and a separate settlement with eight manufacturers, authorizing participation that will release certain litigation rights in exchange for opioid-settlement funds.
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 25 adopted resolutions to participate in two nationwide opioid settlements: the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan and a separate settlement with eight manufacturers of precursor chemicals.
Why the story matters: participation preserves this county’s eligibility for settlement funds under both agreements but also requires the county to release certain claims against parties covered by the settlements.
County counsel and staff summarized the…
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