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Purdue Pharma's deal means money for some victims, end of Purdue company name. Here's what to know
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FILE - Several 5-mg pills of Oxycodone are seen June 17, 2019, in Zelienople, Pa. - photo by AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File
A judge said Friday that he planned to approve a deal for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids, allowing money to start flowing to victims as soon as next spring. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane said he would spell out his reasoning in a hearing next week. Here's what to know.