The Brief A $7.4 billion settlement was reached with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their role in the opioid crisis. Fifty-five Attorneys General from across the country said they have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. According to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, the Sackler family have agreed to the terms and their roles in worsening the opioid crisis across the country. Purdue Pharma headquarters stands in downtown Stamford, April 2, 2019 in Stamford, Connecticut. Purdue sought bankruptcy protection in 2019 as it faced thousands of lawsuits over the opioid crisis.