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San Juan County opts into Purdue settlement packages and bankruptcy plan
Summary
The San Juan County Council authorized staff to enter the G8 settlements, instructed counsel to vote for the 13th amended Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 plan, and voted to participate in the Purdue–Sackler direct settlement.
The San Juan County Council authorized three separate actions related to opioid litigation involving Purdue Pharma and affiliated parties.
Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vera summarized three proposals: the G8 settlements (a group settlement package totaling $720 million in aggregate), the thirteenth amended joint Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for Purdue Pharma LP (filed 07/01/2025), and the Purdue–Sackler direct settlement, a global package whose total increases with the number of participating jurisdictions.
Council actions - The council authorized county staff and the prosecutor’s office to take steps necessary to enter the G8 settlements. - The council authorized its legal representatives at Keller Warbach to vote in favor of the thirteenth amended joint Chapter 11 plan of reorganization filed July 1, 2025. - The council voted to participate in the Purdue–Sackler direct settlement and authorized staff to take steps regarding settlement documents.
All three motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice votes.
What was said Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vera summarized the options and noted that while the G8 settlement total is $720 million over many years, “the amount that San Juan County actually sees remains unknown.” She also explained the mechanics of the bankruptcy plan and that the Sackler settlement amount grows depending on jurisdictional participation.
Discussion vs. formal action - Discussion: Amy Vera reviewed liabilities, pros and cons in executive session and summarized them in open session. She noted prior concerns with earlier versions of the bankruptcy plan and said the thirteenth amended plan addresses those conditions. - Formal action: The council authorized staff/legal representatives to proceed on the three settlement-related items. No payout amounts specific to San Juan County were announced at the meeting.
