Sacklers to Remain Billionaire Family If Deal Is Reached

People visit the Sackler Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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The Sackler family -- once known as global philanthropists backed by a fortune made from opioids and other drugs -- may lose most of their wealth if they agree to an $11.5 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits against them and their Purdue Pharma LP. Even under this scenario they’ll remain far from the poorhouse.

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