Caroline Lewis

Under the terms of the settlement, the Sackler family would no longer control the company, and the Sacklers would no longer be shielded from future lawsuits. For NPR News, I'm Caroline Lewis.

Under the terms of the settlement, the Sackler family would no longer control the company, and the Sacklers would no longer be shielded from future lawsuits. For NPR News, I'm Caroline Lewis.

If and when the deal is finalized, it will be the largest settlement to date over a company's role in the opioid crisis. The money would go to cities and states across the country to fund addiction services. But the thousands of claimants involved also have the option to opt out. New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated the agreement, which caps years of litigation.

If and when the deal is finalized, it will be the largest settlement to date over a company's role in the opioid crisis. The money would go to cities and states across the country to fund addiction services. But the thousands of claimants involved also have the option to opt out. New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated the agreement, which caps years of litigation.