Purdue Pharma Scrambles To Discourage A Justice Department Appeal of Bankruptcy Deal
Purdue Pharma launched a behind-the-scenes effort in recent days aimed at discouraging the Justice Department from appealing a pending multibillion-dollar bankruptcy settlement for the OxyContin-maker.
NPR acquired an early draft of a letter distributed by the drug company to groups supportive of the bankruptcy deal.
The letter is framed as a direct appeal to DOJ officials and purports to be written by those injured by the company and members of the Sackler family.
"We collectively speak for the overwhelming majority of the state and local governments, organizations, and individuals harmed by Purdue and the Sacklers," the letter states.
There is no mention in the document of the company's role launching the effort or crafting the message.
The preemptive pressure campaign comes as federal Judge Robert Drain has
