Bankruptcy and Opiods

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case in December to decide a question of bankruptcy law.  The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, hope to use a settlement with those harmed by this drug to block further claims against them even though they are far from bankrupt. NPR's Morning Edition has the story here. 3 min. 42 sec., transcript available.