Dep. Atty. Gen. Rosen good morning. I am jeff rosen, and i am pleased to be joined today by vermonts u. S. Attorney, christina nolan, new jerseys First Assistant u. S. Attorney, dep. Atty. Gen. Rosen ok, good morning. I am jeff rosen, and i am pleased to be joined today by vermonts u. S. Attorney, christina nolan, new jerseys First Assistant u. S. Attorney, rachael honig, our acting assistant attorney general for the Civil Division, jeff clark, and the eastern texas u. S. Attorney, steve cox. This morning, subject to court approval, the department of justice is announcing a global resolution of our criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer, Purdue Pharma, as well as a civil resolution with members of the Sackler Family, who comprise the shareholders of the company. H members of the Sackler Family, who comprise the shareholders of the company. Before we address the specific terms, i want to provide some context of how todays announcement fits into dojs wider efforts
Rosen announced Purdue Pharma agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay more than a . 3 billion in fines. The settlement also includes members of the Sackler Family, owners of Purdue Pharma, who will pay additional fines for settlements. Dep. Atty. Gen. Rosen good morning. I am jeff rosen, and i am pleased to be joined today by vermonts u. S. Attorney, christina nolan, new jerseys First Assistant u. S. Attorney, rachael honig, our acting assistant attorney general for the Civil Division, jeff clark, and the eastern texas u. S. Attorney, steve cox. This morning, subject to court approval, the department of justice is announcing a global resolution of our criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer, Purdue Pharma, as well as a civil resolution with members of the Sackler Family, who comprise the shareholders of the company. Before we address the specific terms, i want to provide some context of how todays announcement fits into dojs wider efforts to address th
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