What is the Landscape After Purdue Pharma?

Chapter 11 debtors and courts are still grappling with the effect of the Harrington v. Purdue Pharma. In the decision, the Supreme Court did not address what constitutes a consensual third-party release. Check out this expertly drafted article discussing the post-Purdue cases that analyze the permissibility of third-party releases with opt-out mechanisms.

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