Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit to Hold OxyContin Makers Responsible |
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Written by Wisconsin Senate, Jay Wadd |
Friday, 17 May 2019 15:19 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/opioid-overdose-s5.jpg MADISON - Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) and Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) praised Attorney General Kaul and Governor Evers for their decision to file lawsuits against Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Richard S. Sackler to hold them accountable for the damage that their products and practices have done to Wisconsin families and communities.
The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Kaul “seeks a permanent injunction, abatement of the public nuisance, and civil penalties. It alleges that Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Richard S. Sackler, repeatedly made false and deceptive claims regarding opioids, including OxyContin.” “People are literally dying in our streets as a result of their actions. Families are being torn apart, our criminal justice system is being overwhelmed,” Bewley pointed out. “Governor Walker and Attorney General Schimel were all too happy to sit on the sidelines in order to not offend the pharmaceutical industry. This lawsuit is long overdue.” According to the complaint:
“Make no mistake, people like Richard Sackler and the owners of Purdue Pharma are nothing more than drug dealers in nice suits,” said Hansen. “They knew the damage and heartbreak they were causing yet, despicably, they chose wealth and profit over the lives of the people who used their product. They need to be held accountable.” |
Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2019 15:37 |
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