The Supreme Court blocks Sackler Family Immunity

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Sackler family’s bid for immunity from opioid-related lawsuits in a landmark decision. This ruling marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing opioid crisis, potentially reshaping how litigation against pharmaceutical companies is handled nationwide. It underscores the accountability of the Sacklers for their role in the epidemic and ensures that settlement funds are directed to support affected communities. This decision highlights the importance of justice and reparations for those impacted by opioid addiction.

The Supreme Court’s decision is crucial as it sets a precedent for future opioid litigation and the distribution of settlement funds.

The media is actively covering this significant decision, reflecting the widespread interest and its potential impact. Notable coverage includes:

• The New York Times: Supreme Court Upholds Major Opioid Settlement
• NBC: Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
• ABC: The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement
• CNN: Supreme Court Rules on Opioid Settlement

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Deborah A. Pasko, PharmD, MHA

• ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
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Cheryl Healton, DrPH, 

• New York University
• Dean, NYU College of Global Public Health
• Expertise: Addiction AIDS Gun Violence Health Policy HIV Opioid Crisis Opioids Public Health Public Health Education Substance Abuse Tobacco

Stephen Crystal, PhD

• Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University
• Director, Center for Health Services Research Board of Governors Professor, School of Social Work
• Expertise: Children’s Mental Health Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Opioids Substance Abuse Treatment

Larissa Mooney, MD

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
• Director of the UCLA Addiction Medicine Clinic
• Expertise: Addiction Alcoholism Cannabis Opiods Psychiatry

Dr. Ty Schepis, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

• Texas State University
• Associate Professor
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