Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti finalizes a $7.4B settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers over opioid marketing.
WHO:Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti; Purdue Pharma; the Sackler family; 55 state attorneys general
WHAT:Finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement resolving claims tied to Purdue Pharma’s opioid marketing practices
WHEN:May 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM ET
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:The settlement concludes nearly a decade of legal action over allegations that Purdue used aggressive marketing tactics that fueled the national opioid crisis.
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