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Critics have worried Purdue might use bankruptcy to avoid accountability. AP Photo/Jessica Hill

August 29, 2019

Why companies file for bankruptcy – and how it protects both debtors and creditors

Lindsey Simon, University of Georgia

While critics accuse companies facing lots of lawsuits of using bankruptcy as a sort of ‘get of jail free card,’ the reality of the legal procedure is more complicated.

Lawsuits against Purdue say its drug Oxycontin played a key role in the opioid epidemic. Reuters/George Fre

March 28, 2019

What Oklahoma’s opioid settlement means for other states, cities and counties suing Purdue Pharma

Andrew Pollis, Case Western Reserve University

The $270 million settlement may not mean a whole lot if Purdue files for bankruptcy as it’s reportedly considering.

The Chronic Pain Association of Canada has received money from Eli Lilly Canada Inc., Purdue Canada Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada. A blog post on the association’s website contains messages favourable to increased opioid use. (Flickr/Ajay Suresh)

January 16, 2019

Why Big Pharma must disclose payments to patient groups

Itai Bavli, University of British Columbia and Joel Lexchin, University of Toronto

Evidence shows that opioid manufacturers fund patient advocacy groups in Canada, distorting policies to protect public health.

Ohio is fighting to hold drug companies accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic. Bryan Woolston/Reuters

July 4, 2017

A look inside Ohio’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

Efthimios Parasidis, The Ohio State University

The state of Ohio filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. Will their legal arguments hold up in court – and what will it mean for other cities and states going after big pharma?

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