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"In 2015, the state of Kentucky settled a case against Purdue for $24 million. The current opioid cases are too complex, with too many actors, to make any predictions of how Oklahoma will affect the later cases, Ausness said. “There are so many parties, and they’re so dug in, and I think the real litigation and the most important litigation is the MDL,” he said. “I would be willing to bet money it won’t end on May 28 — at least May 28, 2019. Maybe May 28, 2030.” A serious concern among lawyers in the state and federal cases is the possibility that some companies might declare bankruptcy before plaintiffs collect potential settlements or awards. Luke A. Barefoot , a New York bankruptcy lawyer, said civil litigation against a company would halt as soon as it declares bankruptcy. It would be much more difficult for any plaintiff to secure funds in bankruptcy court proceedings. The possibility of a bankruptcy filing could be used for protection or leverage in negotiations about penalties, he said." https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-makers-distributors-failed… Die Finanz- und Geschäftslage muss aktuell einfach sehr sehr schlecht dargestellt werden, um die Strafen so niedrig wie möglich zu halten. |
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| Autor (Datum des Eintrages): | Colar (15.08.19 23:06:31) |
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