United States plan confirmationthird party release

Harrington v Purdue Pharma LP

No. 23-124 (2024)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2024

StatusBinding authority

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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