I’m pleased at this news. Which means, I’m suspicious…
I’m wondering whether there are grudges, or below-radar influences, on this decision.
To paraphrase Archie Bunker’s description of the Mafia: (those guys are fond of two things: spaghetti, and revenge). Republicans are fond of two things: tax cuts, and revenge.
UPDATE:
The Sackless family has upped their settlement offer to $7.4 BILLION and have waived their request for immunity from future lawsuits:
Sounds like maybe the Sacklers have figured out they’re the patsy in trump’s game of “Club one billionaire over the head pour encourageur les outres, and also score massive street cred with the MAGAts.”
Plus, assassinating a healthcare CEO probably got their attention. Particularly since they are much more directly tied to death and devastation than Luigi’s target was.
All 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and U.S. territories have approved a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, maker of Oxycontin, over the company’s improper marketing of opioids.
The deal was filed with a federal bankruptcy court by Purdue Pharma officials in March after negotiations with state attorneys general and other stakeholders. If this plan is finalized, payouts will occur over the next 15 years. Under the outlines of the deal, members of the Sackler family who currently own Purdue Pharma are expected to contribute roughly $6.5 billion…
According to the company, a major change from past settlement deals will mean people who wish to sue the Sacklers in civil court for alleged wrong-doing will not be forced to give up those lawsuits.
I’m sorry, what?