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Harrington v Purdue Pharma LP

No. 23-124 (2024)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2024
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The US Bankruptcy Code does not authorize a reorganization plan to grant non-consensual releases of third-party claims against non-debtor parties such as the Sackler family.

Key Principle

Bankruptcy Code does not authorize non-consensual third-party releases of claims against non-debtor parties (Sackler family). Such releases require claimant consent.

Area of Law

insolvency

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