Sackler family controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Supreme Court invalidates the proposed bankruptcy release
The Supreme Court overturns the proposed settlement structure that would have provided broad civil-liability protection to Sackler family members who were not themselves bankruptcy debtors.
2020
Congressional scrutiny of Purdue and the family
The United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform holds a hearing examining Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family's role in the opioid epidemic.
2019
Cultural institutions distance themselves from the Sackler name
Museums and galleries reject future donations, remove signage, or reconsider naming rights amid criticism that philanthropy helped cleanse the reputation of wealth associated with opioid sales.
2018
State opioid litigation names Sackler family members
Multiple Sackler family members are named as defendants in lawsuits brought by states and other governmental plaintiffs alleging that Purdue's opioid marketing and related conduct contributed to the opioid epidemic.