Greater Nashua
$7.4b opioid settlement takes effect
CONCORD - Attorney General John Formella recently announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has now become legally effective. This caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sacklers’ role in fueling the opioid crisis. New Hampshire began its investigation of Purdue in 2015 and the attorneys general launched a multistate investigation of Purdue the following year. “The opioid crisis has devastated families in our state, and I thank the Attorney General’s Office in New Hampshire and AGs across the country who have worked tirelessly to hold Purdue Pharma accountable for their role in poisoning our communities,” said Gov. Kelly Ayotte. “The nearly $30 million coming to New Hampshire from this settlement will help ...
