Attorneys general for both states were among those who agreed to the new plan, joining about half the states that had previously approved it. One of the holdouts, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson complained: “This settlement plan allows the Sacklers to walk away as billionaires with a legal shield for life." They also will allow $175 million held in Sackler family charities to go toward abating the crisis. In all, Sackler family members are contributing $4.5 billion in cash and assets in the charitable funds toward the settlement. In a separate civil settlement announced at the same time, Sackler family members agreed to pay the federal government $225 million, while admitting no wrongdoing.

Source: ABC News July 08, 2021 05:03 UTC