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Malden council opts into Purdue settlement and approves Sackler family release; one councilor objects
Summary
The City Council voted to participate in the national Purdue Pharma bankruptcy distribution and, by separate vote, to approve a release of the Sackler family under the governmental-entity settlement agreement; participation vote was unanimous, the release passed 9–1.
The Malden City Council voted to participate in the Commonwealth-led distribution under the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan and separately approved a release of the Sackler family under the Governmental Entity Settlement Agreement (GESA) recommended by the Massachusetts Attorney General.
The council first voted, unanimously, to approve city participation in the bankruptcy plan — a step the Attorney General’s office and statewide municipal coordinators have encouraged to enable Massachusetts to accept a larger pooled payment. Later the council voted 9–1 to approve a city release of the Sackler family under the terms of the GESA; Councilor O’Malley cast the lone no vote.
Assistant City Solicitor Zahir Sumi summarized the background:…
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