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Scott County approves participation in Purdue, Sackler and multi-defendant opioid settlements
Summary
The Scott County Fiscal Court voted to participate in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy/Sackler settlement and a subsequent settlement with nine additional opioid defendants; the court also authorized a county official to sign the Sackler release.
County staff updated the Scott County Fiscal Court July 11 on statewide opioid litigation settlements and asked the court to authorize participation. Cam (a county staff member working with litigation counsel) said national opioid litigation teams recommended local governmental entities opt into three components: the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy/Sackler settlement (about $8 billion…
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