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Re:Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma opioid settlement by FactKnower69 on Friday June 28, 2024 @01:01PM (#40822589)
>The only reason a defendant settles is to minimize potential losses.

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Re:Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma opioid settlement by qarl on Friday June 28, 2024 @04:31PM (#40824969)
Companies don't give away their money for free.

If a company voluntarily enters into a settlement, it's because they think they're saving money somewhere else.

In this case the Sacklers are granted immunity to all future lawsuits.

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