NEWS RELEASE: Utah and All Eligible Jurisdictions Will Sign Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family, Marking a Major Victory for Utah Consumers

Salt Lake City, Utah—Utah and all 54 other eligible jurisdictions agreed to sign onto a settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their significant role in fueling the opioid epidemic. This monumental agreement, totaling $7.4 billion, marks a critical step towards accountability, with Utah slated to receive $57 million to combat the devastating impact of the crisis …

NEWS RELEASE: Utah and Several States Reach a Tentative Agreement to Settle Opioid Liability Against the Sackler Family Behind OxyContin

Utah is expected to receive $57 million more to combat the state’s opioid epidemic  Salt Lake City, UT—Several states have announced an agreement in principle to settle lawsuits across the country over opioid harms and abate the injuries in our communities. The proposed agreement amounts to $7.4 billion from the Sacklers and their former company, Purdue Pharma. Utah, through the …

NEWS RELEASE: Utah Announces Its Intent to Resume Action Against Richard Sackler, a Former Owner and Executive of Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma

Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection will resume its Administrative action against Richard Sackler SALT LAKE CITY— Today, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division), represented by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, announced its intent to resume its 2019 legal action against Richard Sackler, a former owner of Purdue Pharma. The action was voluntarily stayed after the pharmaceutical …