Topic: Civil Court

Purdue Pharma utilized Chapter 11 bankruptcy in White Plains, New York, to pause over 2,700 lawsuits and seek a "non-consensual third-party release." This legal maneuver, overseen by Judge Robert D. Drain, allows the Sackler family to obtain civil immunity from opioid-related litigation without filing for personal bankruptcy. Critics argue this "billionaire justice" could leave the Sacklers wealthier than before the settlement due to investment returns.

Del Bigtree notes that the Institute of Medicine has never confirmed the safety of the DTaP vaccine regarding autism. He announces that ICAN is moving into civil court cases in New York and California to challenge the industry's legal indemnity.