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Franklin County votes to participate in proposed Purdue and Sackler opioid settlements
Summary
The court authorized Franklin County to participate in two proposed national opioid settlements — the Purdue Pharmaceuticals estate plan and a settlement with members of the Sackler family — enabling the county to receive future allocations from those agreements.
Franklin County Fiscal Court voted Aug. 27 to authorize the county to participate in proposed national opioid litigation settlements involving Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler family.
County attorney informed the court that the Purdue Pharmaceuticals estate‑plan settlement and a separate government entity agreement with the Sackler family would create a pool of funds to be allocated to states and local jurisdictions; the county has not been assigned an exact local share yet. The court’s approval permits Franklin County to join the settlement framework so it may receive its future allocation when final distribution is determined.
The motion to participate was approved on the record without extended debate. County Attorney said the Purdue component is part of a larger estate settlement (figures discussed at national level), and the Sackler family settlement is described in the record as $6.5 million in the referenced materials.
Court members voted in favor of authorizing and directing execution of necessary documents allowing Franklin County to participate when funds are allocated. No detailed distribution schedule was provided in the meeting packet; county staff said further details will follow as settlements proceed.
