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Screenshot of npr.org: McKinsey and Company to pay $650M for role in opioid crisis

McKinsey and Company to pay $650M for role in opioid crisis (npr.org)

328 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 207 comments

NPR news article reporting that McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to resolve a federal case over its role advising Purdue Pharma in the opioid crisis.

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Screenshot of washingtonpost.com: Supreme Court blocks controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

Supreme Court blocks controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement (washingtonpost.com)

324 points by datadrivenangel 2 years ago | 622 comments

Washington Post article reporting that the Supreme Court blocked Purdue Pharma's opioid bankruptcy settlement, which would have shielded the Sackler family from future lawsuits.

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#opioid-crisis on Hacker News

McKinsey and Company to pay $650M for role in opioid crisis(npr.org)

Supreme Court blocks controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement(washingtonpost.com)

McKinsey and Company to pay $650M for role in opioid crisis (npr.org)

Supreme Court blocks controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement (washingtonpost.com)