In addition to the three states, the District of Columbia also sued Purdue on Monday. The new plaintiffs are just the latest in a long list of states that have taken legal action against Purdue. In addition to its action against Purdue, Maine also sued Richard Sackler, his brother, Jonathan, and two of their cousins, Mortimer David Alfons Sackler and Kathe Sackler. California sued Purdue and Richard Sackler, a former president of Purdue Pharma and one of a core group of multi-billionaires in the Sackler family that wholly owns the company. In a statement, Purdue said: “Purdue Pharma vigorously denies the allegations contained in litigation against the company and will continue to defend itself against these misleading attacks.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2019 04:52 UTC