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Matter 25-925

Settlements of In re: Purdue Pharma, LP, et al and In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation.

Legal & Litigation City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 20 Aug 2025
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File
25-925
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
20 Aug 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:59

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Memorandum

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This memorandum addresses the City Council regarding the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan and settlements related to the opioid litigation. It recommends approving the bankruptcy plan, participating in settlements with various opioid manufacturers, and authorizing the City Attorney to execute necessary documents. The settlements are expected to yield approximately $1.5 million for San José for opioid misuse prevention and remediation.

Key points
  • Council agenda date: August 26, 2025.
  • Subject involves Purdue Pharma and National Prescription Opiate Litigation.
  • Recommendation includes approving the Purdue Bankruptcy Plan and settlements with the Sackler family and several opioid manufacturers.
  • Estimated recovery for San José from settlements is approximately $1.5 million.
  • Public outreach includes posting the memorandum on the City’s website.
Limitations
  • The document contains unresolved placeholders such as specific dates and amounts.
  • The text does not provide details on the outcomes of the recommendations.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: 08/26/2025 FILE: 25-925 ITEM: 2.27 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: NORA FRIMANN City Attorney SUBJECT: In re: Purdue Pharma, LP, et al; In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation DATE: August 20, 2025 RECOMMENDATION A. Approve the Purdue Bankruptcy Plan and participate in a settlement with members of the Sackler family; and B. Participate in settlements with opioid manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Syn Pharma, Zydus, and Sandoz; and C. Direct the City Attorney to execute all necessary documents and agreements on behalf of the City of San José. BACKGROUND States and local public entities throughout the country, including the City of San Jose, brought lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic. ANALYSIS Purdue Pharma, owned by the Sackler family, manufactured Oxycontin. Purdue filed for bankruptcy in 2019. The proposed settlement consists of: (1) a settlement through the bankruptcy plan for a total of $1.5 billion, and (2) a settlement directly with the Sackler family for a total of $6.5 billion. It is estimated that San José can expect to receive up to...