The Supreme Court heard arguments over a bankruptcy court deal involving the Sackler family, who are known for their role in creating Purdue Pharma’s powerful painkiller Oxycontin. The family has agreed to pay $6 billion to plaintiffs, in exchange for future liability from lawsuits. NBC News’ Kate Snow reports.
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