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#220: Did SCOTUS screw over opioid victims?
Chuck and Big John discuss the Supreme Court's most recent decision to overturn the $6 billion settlement with the Sackler family/Purdue Pharma for their role in the opioid epidemic, opening the family up to legal liability individually. We talk about whether this was a good thing for the victims and what we can expect in the future. Timestamps: Intro: Chuck's gator problem — 02:30 Intro 2: How the Ohio River is like the River Seine — 07:00 Main segment: Background on the Sackler opioid settlement — 10:45 Main segment: Why a criminal prosecution of Sacklers is difficult –16:15 Main segment: Public reactions to the settlement — 27:20 Main segment: Background on SCOTUS overturning settlement — 31:10 Main segment: Our take on if this is a good thing — 34:30 Beef with Big John: BJ's beef with the Democratic Party — 44:30 Join our discord - / discord ----------------------------------------------- HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more / appodlachia ----------------------------------------------- Check out our fantastic sponsors! Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code “DOLLY” for free shipping! https://www.redroostercoffee.com/ CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code “BANJO” for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ DISCLAIMER: None of the views expressed in this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers, and they never will. Send us a text Support the show
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