Legal
Supreme Court’s Sackler Ruling Upends Bankruptcy Settlements
- Ripple effects extend across dealmaking in mass litigation
- Similar agreements used in cases for dangerous products, abuse
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Lawsuits over toxic products. Compensation for survivors of sexual abuse. Deals to shield executives of companies driven to bankruptcy.
In one fell swoop, the US Supreme Court upended how they may all play out.