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M.B. Mack

New York AG Blasts Sackler Family While Announcing $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement: 'No Amount of Money Will Ever Fully Repair The Damage They Caused'

New York Attorney General Letitia James (Credit: AFP / John LAMPARSKI)

New York's Attorney General took a jab at the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma while announcing their agreement to pay out a $7.4 billion settlement with 15 states to address their role in the opioid crisis.

For years, Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family faced mounting lawsuits for their aggressive marketing of OxyContin, which has been linked to widespread opioid addiction and fatalities.

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