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flag US Supreme Court rules 5-4 against nonconsensual third-party releases in Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan, keeping Sackler family liable for opioid claims.

flag The US Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision that nonconsensual third-party releases, such as those proposed in Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan, are not permissible under the Bankruptcy Code. flag This decision overturns a plan that would have released the Sackler family from liability for opioid-related claims. flag The ruling leaves an uncertain legal landscape for plan provisions affecting claims against third parties, including insurers and professionals who work on the plan.

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