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McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work: Federal prosecutors are examining the consulting company’s role in helping “turbocharge” the sale ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/mckinsey-criminal-investigation.html
Quick Glance: Investigation against McKinsey in the US over involvement in the opioid industry
- A grand jury was established to examine evidence related to consulting for pharmaceutical companies involved in the addiction epidemic.
- McKinsey is under a criminal investigation in the US for its involvement with opioid manufacturers.
- Furthermore, federal prosecutors are looking into whether the company impeded justice through its actions as concerns about its work grew.
- According to a source, the US Department of Justice has been scrutinizing McKinsey's activities for several years, with a grand jury now set up in Virginia to review evidence.
McKinsey reportedly under US criminal investigation over opioid industry work: Federal prosecutors looking at relationship with Purdue Pharma and other drug ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/mckinsey-criminal-investigation-opioids-crisis
Editorial: Kudos to the House for ignoring Trump’s nonsense. Let’s finish the job and reauthorize FISA.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/editorial-fisa-fentanyl-house-republicans-trump/
'Painkiller's Best Performance Is From an Up-and-Coming Actor: Despite its well-known cast, Painkiller's best performance comes from a relative ...
collider.com/painkiller-best-performance-west-duchovny/
Supreme Court declines to halt Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy settlement for the moment
cnn.com/2024/02/22/politics/boy-scouts-bankruptcy-settlement-supreme-court/
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OxyContin marketer, opioid maker announce settlements totaling $500 million: A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids ...
apnews.com/article/opioid-settlement-publicis-purdue-oxycontin-d9b61881e1858df8646a0826715f8a4b
Quick Glance: Ad Firm to Pay $350 Million for Opioid Promotion
- Ad firm falsely promoting OxyContin to pay $350 million to New York state.
- Publicis Group subsidiary to pay millions over alleged involvement in opioid spread.
- The settlement will result in Publicis ceasing illegal behavior and paying $350 million for community rebuilding.
- The advertising company worked with Purdue Pharma from 2010 to 2019 to develop marketing campaigns and materials, including brochures promoting opioids.
An OxyContin advertiser will pay $350 million in the first-ever opioid marketing settlement
cnn.com/2024/02/01/investing/oxycontin-publicis-settlement/
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Sultan: The uncomfortable conversations about pain: Anyone who has paid attention to the country’s opioid crisis may wonder about the safety of taking these ...
stltoday.com/news/local/column/aisha-sultan/sultan-the-uncomfortable-conversations-about-pain/article_2a2ff172-bf56-11ee-b8ab-fb6b6bfc81da.html
‘I don’t see how it ends’: expert sounds alarm on new wave of US opioids crisis: Dr Art Van Zee set out in the early 2000s to tell anyone who would listen how a ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/28/us-opioids-crisis-fentanyl-appalachia
Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
apnews.com/article/mckinsey-opioids-purdue-pharma-settlement-3f29bfff3a82bae94883c4a6028c41d3
Quick Glance: McKinsey and Co. Resolves $78M Opioid Crisis Claims
- McKinsey and Co. to pay $78 million to settle insurer and health fund claims of fueling opioid crisis.
- Agreement includes establishment of fund to reimburse insurers and others for opioid costs.
- Insurers claim McKinsey worked with Purdue Pharma on aggressive marketing tactics for addictive drugs.
- Insurers also had to cover the costs of opioid addiction treatment.
McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans
reuters.com/legal/mckinsey-pay-78-million-us-opioid-settlement-with-health-plans-2023-12-30/
Canadian Cities, First Nations Oppose Purdue Opioid Settlement That Left Them Empty-Handed
wsj.com/articles/canadian-cities-first-nations-oppose-purdue-opioid-settlement-that-left-them-empty-handed-c4eaf331
The Hidden Force Pushing Mortgage Rates Down: The differential between 30-year mortgage rates and benchmark Treasury yields has been shrinking for eight straight ...
wsj.com/economy/housing/the-hidden-force-pushing-mortgage-rates-down-5e4146b6
Opioid Victims Have a Settlement. Will the Supreme Court Undo It?: The justices will decide whether the multibillion-dollar compensation deal struck by Purdue ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/06/podcasts/the-daily/opioid-victims-have-a-settlement-will-the-supreme-court-undo-it.html
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Examines Sackler Family's Role in Opioid Settlement
- The Biden administration is challenging a bankruptcy plan that allows the Sackler family to avoid future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.
- This is no ordinary bankruptcy case and involves the nationwide harm caused by the opioid crisis and the role played by Sackler-owned Purdue.
- As part of the proposed deal, which the Supreme Court put on hold in August, the Sackler family had agreed to pay around $6 billion to settle opioid-related claims, but only in return for a complete release from any liability in future cases.
- The overall settlement, including assets held by Purdue, is likely to be worth significantly more, with the reorganized company dedicated to tackling the impact of opioid abuse.
🔊 The Supreme Court appears split over whether to uphold OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement. @DietrichKnauth tells Reuters World News about the wider ... Show more
Start treating fossil fuel companies like Purdue Pharma: With global warming threatening humanity, a reader has an idea: Restructure oil companies as a public ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-12-08/start-treating-fossil-fuel-companies-like-purdue-pharma
Alum’s $10 million gift to Goucher comes with a clouded connection: The donor of Goucher College's largest-ever gift from a living alumna served for several ...
baltimoresun.com/2023/12/07/alums-goucher-gift-purdue-connection/
The US Supreme Court grappled with the controversial bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma, appearing torn over whether the wealthy Sackler family owners ... Show more reut.rs/4a5BjdB
OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis: The legality of an agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over ...
apnews.com/article/purdue-pharma-opioids-sackler-settlement-supreme-court-403e6d0fd01852b858ac3ce6d2a17e9e
$JNJ $TEVA | Supreme Court Decision Looms Over Purdue Pharma's $6B Opioid Settlement And Sackler Family Immunity
Sacklers tried for immunity in civil lawsuits by filing for bankruptcy: The US Supreme Court will hear arguments that could have far-reaching effects on how ...
businessinsider.com/sacklers-tried-immunity-civil-lawsuits-by-filing-for-bankruptcy-2023-12
Supreme Court Weighs Purdue Pharma’s $6 Billion Opioid Settlement: The Justice Department is opposing the deal, saying a bankruptcy judge exceeded powers by ...
wsj.com/us-news/law/supreme-court-weighs-purdue-pharmas-6-billion-opioid-settlement-4d9555fe
Sackler family: Where are they now, who went to jail?: Many believe that the Sackler-owned company Purdue Pharma is responsible for igniting the opioid epidemic ...
insider.com/sackler-family-where-are-they-now-netflix-painkiller-2023-8
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Bankruptcy Plan Shielding Sacklers from Opioid Liability
democracynow.org/2023/12/5/headlines/supreme_court_hears_challenge_to_bankruptcy_plan_shielding_sacklers_from_opioid_liability
DOJ Official Defends Corporate Settlements That Stop Short of Guilty Pleas: Senators at a hearing questioned whether prosecutors have been too soft on corporate ...
wsj.com/articles/doj-official-defends-corporate-settlements-that-stop-short-of-guilty-pleas-27c27bec
Editorial: The opioid epidemic is getting worse. Don’t reward one of the main culprits.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-sackler-pharma-fentanyl-20231211-olggloydnbfrdi755adkmrh3vy-story.html
When will Oklahoma cities, counties start seeing opioid settlement money?: Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he’s been frustrated with the lack of action in ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/12/09/opioid-crisis-lawsuit-settlement-oklahoma-governments-applying-funds/71852835007/
Why Are There So Many Pharma Stories Right Now?: The influx of films, television shows, and documentaries about pharma is a direct result of the crisis’s ...
collider.com/pharma-tv-shows-movies/
John Oliver on management consulting firms: ‘They shouldn’t get to be invisible’: The Last Week Tonight host investigates the track record of one of the largest ...
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/oct/23/john-oliver-mckinsey-consulting
Consulting firm McKinsey to pay $230 million in latest US opioid settlements: Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $230 million to resolve lawsuits by ...
reuters.com/legal/consulting-firm-mckinsey-pay-230-million-latest-us-opioid-settlements-2023-09-27/
Boy Scouts abuse settlement shouldn't wait on US Supreme Court's Purdue appeal - judge
reuters.com/legal/litigation/boy-scouts-abuse-settlement-shouldnt-wait-us-supreme-courts-purdue-appeal-judge-2023-10-03/
Revolving door redux: The DEA's recently departed No. 2 returns to a Big Pharma consulting firm
apnews.com/article/dea-opioids-fentanyl-cocaine-drugs-pharmaceutical-industry-380c823728cbd854d13df455215686a5
We should all support Biden’s war on Big Pharma: If we want cutting-edge medicines at a price we can afford, the US president will need to stand his ground.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/9/15/we-should-all-support-bidens-war-on-big-pharma
Boy Scouts abuse settlement faces questions as US Supreme Court weighs Purdue appeal
reuters.com/legal/litigation/boy-scouts-abuse-settlement-faces-questions-us-supreme-court-weighs-purdue-2023-09-12/
Kroger Agrees To Pay $1.2 Billion In Opioid Settlements: Kroger joins fellow corporations CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Johnson & Johnson in ponying up billions to ...
forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2023/09/08/kroger-agrees-to-pay-12-billion-in-opioid-settlements/
Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan shielding owners from lawsuits
pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-blocks-purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-plan-shielding-owners-from-lawsuits
‘Pain Hustlers’ Review: Emily Blunt and Chris Evans Tackle Opioid Crisis: “Pain Hustlers,” which just premiered at Toronto International Film Festival ...
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/pain-hustlers-review-emily-blunt-and-chris-evans-tackle-opioid-crisis
America’s courts weigh in on how firms resolve liability claims: The Supreme Court is reviewing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan
economist.com/business/2023/08/17/americas-courts-weigh-in-on-how-firms-resolve-liability-claims
McKinsey and Co. to pay school districts massive settlement in opioid-marketing case
courier-journal.com/story/news/education/2023/10/03/mckinsey-and-co-to-pay-schools-23m-to-settle-opioid-marketing-case/70659183007/
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How the Netflix Drama Painkiller Uncovers the Origins of the Opioid Crisis: The drama series, starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick, looks at the origins of ...
time.com/6303583/painkiller-netflix-true-story/
Quick Glance: Painkiller Revelation: Striking with Full Force
- The ambitious young sales rep Shannon Schaeffer personally experiences how this supposed miracle drug can be deadly.
- Eventually, Wright approved the application and a unique label language, and a year or two later, he started working for Purdue.
- After the approval of OxyContin, the sales and marketing machine began convincing doctors in America to prescribe it in higher quantities and dosages.
- At a physician-education event, Britt explains to Shannon that prescription quantity was just a part of the profit-making machine.
Quebec to introduce bill enabling it to join class-action lawsuit over opioid harms
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-to-pass-legislation-allowing-it-to-sue-pharmaceutical-companies/
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Editorial: Permanent fix needed for Sackler opioid deal: Congress needs to ensure that bad actors can’t get away with stashing a fortune overseas while using ...
bostonherald.com/2023/08/27/editorial-permanent-fix-needed-for-sackler-opioid-deal/
Big Pharma got veterans like me addicted to opioids. But now we’re fighting back | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/article278573304.html
Netflix series "Painkiller": Addiction instead of health: "Painkiller" tells the story of the opioid OxyContin. An important theme, but the series doesn't always ...
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Painkiller: Big Pharma and the opioid epidemic: The sales team for Purdue Pharma worked relentlessly to persuade doctors to prescribe OxyContin for pain relief
mg.co.za/friday/2023-09-21-painkiller-big-pharma-and-the-opioid-epidemic/
‘Painkiller’ or the voracity of a pharmaceutical company: The Netflix series about Purdue Pharma and OxyContin is a perfect example of corporate greed: anything ...
english.elpais.com/culture/2023-08-23/painkiller-or-the-voracity-of-a-pharmaceutical-company.html
Opinion | Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy Heads to the Supreme Court: A 40-year-old strategy for dealing with mass torts may end up needing a new look from Congress.
wsj.com/articles/purdue-pharmas-bankruptcy-heads-to-the-supreme-court-asbestos-sackler-trust-90d810a4
Editorial: The Supreme Court temporarily halted the corrupt Sackler deal. A permanent fix is needed.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-sackler-opioids-purdue-pharma-supreme-court-20230818-lj7ax7vllnhzjhqdshu5ubkvhu-story.html
Meet The Man Who Fought The Sacklers On Their Opioid Bankruptcy Deal: Attorney Michael Quinn helped artist Nan Goldin try to hold the Sacklers accountable for ...
forbes.com/sites/dianebrady/2023/08/15/meet-the-man-who-fought-the-sacklers-on-their-opioid-bankruptcy-deal/
What to read to understand America’s opioid epidemic: Five books and one TV series lay bare the corruption, criminality, heartbreak and hope that are all facets ...
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2023/08/04/what-to-read-to-understand-americas-opioid-epidemic
5️⃣ stories you need to know today: Maui's wildfires killed at least 55 people, US Supreme Court halts Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement ... Show more
Purdue asks Supreme Court not to block opioid settlement during US appeal: Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/purdue-asks-supreme-court-not-block-opioid-settlement-during-us-appeal-2023-08-04/
Stephen King Praises Netflix's New Show As The Author Gets Personal About 1999 Accident
screenrant.com/painkiller-netflix-show-stephen-king-praise-accident-story/
Purdue asks Supreme Court not to block opioid settlement during US appeal: Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/purdue-asks-supreme-court-not-block-opioid-settlement-during-us-appeal-2023-08-04/
Ed Bisch had never even heard the term “oxy” when his 18-year-old son, Eddie, fatally overdosed from the drug in 2001. Nor did he know he’d spend the next ... Show more
US asks Supreme Court to delay Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement: The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop Purdue Pharma ...
reuters.com/legal/us-asks-supreme-court-delay-purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-settlement-2023-07-28/
Quick Glance: US Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement
- The US Department of Justice has requested the Supreme Court to intervene and halt Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement that provides protection to the Sackler family from lawsuits.
- An appellate court recently denied a proposed delay, allowing Purdue to proceed with the bankruptcy plan approved in May.
- Purdue's bankruptcy plan aims to shield its owners from opioid lawsuits and contribute $6 billion towards the overall bankruptcy settlement.
- Approving Purdue's bankruptcy plan would create a precedent for affluent corporations and individuals to exploit the bankruptcy system, according to the US Trustee.
Netflix’s Painkiller: The Jaw-Dropping True Story Behind The Hit Mini-Series: Matthew Broderick plays one of the real-life characters in Painkiller ...
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/painkiller-netflix-true-story_uk_64db96d1e4b01778ea6f94a5
How a ruthless family clan hooked millions of Americans: A US pharmaceutical manufacturer killed hundreds of thousands of people with the strong painkiller ...
nachrichten.at/kultur/wie-ein-skrupelloser-familien-clan-millionen-amerikaner-suechtig-machte;art16,3870649
US asks Supreme Court to delay Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement: The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop Purdue Pharma ...
reuters.com/legal/us-asks-supreme-court-delay-purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-settlement-2023-07-28/
Painkiller: How did Netflix’s opioid crisis drama make one of the most tragic stories of our time feel so implausible?
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/painkiller-netflix-dopesick-oxycontin-b2392795.html
Paid articlePaid Revolving Door: DEA’s No.2 quits amid reports of previous consulting work for Big Pharma
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Purdue Pharma bankruptcy can proceed despite potential US Supreme Court appeal: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma may proceed with a bankruptcy settlement that ...
reuters.com/legal/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-can-proceed-despite-potential-us-supreme-court-appeal-2023-07-25/
Is it Worth Watching ‘Painkiller’ If You've Seen ‘Dopesick’?: Both Netflix’s Painkiller and Hulu’s Dopesick tackle the opioid crisis, but should you watch ...
collider.com/painkiller-vs-dopesick/
LILLEY: Government replaces Big Pharma in pushing opioids: It's a shocking change for governments who said they rejected the push of Big Pharma to watch them ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/government-replaces-big-pharma-in-pushing-opioids
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‘Painkiller’ series review: A hollow take on America’s opioid crisis that offers nothing new
thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/painkiller-series-review-a-hollow-take-on-americas-opioid-crisis-that-offers-nothing-new/article67188807.ece
Court says OxyContin maker's bankruptcy and protections for Sackler family can move forward
pbs.org/newshour/economy/court-says-oxycontin-makers-bankruptcy-and-protections-for-sackler-family-can-move-forward
Netflix’s Painkiller: Everything To Know About The New Series: The series is based on Pain Killer: An Empire Of Deceit And The Origin Of America’s Opioid ...
elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a44732587/netflix-painkiller/
Matthew Broderick's Film Legacy After 40 Years: "Ferris Bueller": The actor will next appear in Netflix drama Painkiller as former pharma chief Richard Sackler.
deadline.com/2023/08/matthew-broderick-film-legacy-after-40-years-will-be-ferris-bueller-1235455686/
California assemblyman and veteran calls out those profiting from opioid addiction | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article278490329.html
'Painkiller' Ending Explained: What's Real and What's Fictional?
collider.com/painkiller-ending-explained/
Pause in Purdue settlement provokes mixed emotions : The Supreme Court order is expected to delay payments to thousands of plaintiffs and to groups and ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/08/11/metro/pause-purdue-settlement-provokes-mixed-emotions/
DEA official resigns amid reports of previous Big Pharma consulting work: Louis Milione’s four years of consulting for Big Pharma preceded his 2021 return to the ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/dea-official-resigns-amid-reports-of-previous-big-pharma-consulting-work
What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Painkiller, Netflix’s Hit Show About the Opioid Crisis
slate.com/culture/2023/08/painkiller-netflix-true-story-purdue-oxycontin-richard-sackler.html
The True Story Behind 'Painkiller,' From Richard Sackler to Purdue Pharma: Star-studded true crime series 'Painkiller' is a true story: Richard Sackler and the ...
marieclaire.com/culture/painkiller-true-story-netflix/
"Painkiller" ending explained: This is behind the Netflix series at number 1 on the charts
glamour.de/artikel/painkiller-ende-erklaert-netflix
Painkiller Director Pete Berg on Taylor Kitsch, Tragic True Stories of the Opioid Crisis, and the Strikes
editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/pete-berg-on-painkiller-drama-series/
‘Painkiller’ Solves Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna’ Problem By Dragging Scammers: “You’re Dangerous and You’re Dumb”
decider.com/2023/08/11/painkiller-solves-netflix-inventing-anna-problem-by-dragging-scammers/
Richard Sackler now: What happened to the Purdue Pharma boss portrayed by Matthew Broderick in Painkiller
inews.co.uk/culture/television/richard-sackler-now-what-happened-purde-pharam-matthew-broderick-painkiller-2543680
"Painkiller": The opioid crisis on Speed: Over 100,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the United States last year. With strange fun in the joy "Painkiller" ...
zeit.de/kultur/film/2023-08/painkiller-netflix-opioidkrise-usa-purdue-pharma
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Netflix series "Painkiller" - a very painful america porn: In a six-part Netflix is dedicated to the US opioid crisis. And a once-respected dynasty that ...
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