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California Attorney General

CA-AG v. Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family

SettledFiled: December 31, 2018

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family allegedly played a role in the opioid epidemic through unlawful practices. According to CA-AG, Purdue's misleading marketing and sales practices, which the Sackler family approved, played a major role in contributing to the nationwide opioid crisis.

Summary generated from official California Attorney General press release

Source: California Attorney General Press Release ↗

Parties

Defendants / Respondents
  • Purdue Pharma
  • Sackler family
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Cardinal
  • McKesson
  • AmerisourceBergen
  • McKinsey & Company

Dates

Filed
December 31, 2018
Resolved
March 2, 2022
Published
March 3, 2022

Case Details

Industry
Pharmaceutical
Penalty Type
Multiple