Money will be used in efforts to reverse the damage of the opioid crisis
Instead of paying out $4.5 billion, the company is now offering $6 billion to settle the slew of lawsuits
Settlement was reached in thousands of lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma for its role in opioid epidemic
It is not clear how the decision will affect similar cases nationwide, since most public nuisance laws are state-specific
In a tentative ruling, plaintiffs' claims that companies used deceptive marketing to increase unnecessary prescriptions was rejected
Sackler family to pay $4.5 billion in bankruptcy settlement, denies any personal responsibility
When asked if he carries any responsibility for the opioid crisis in the United States, Richard Sackler firmly replied: 'No'
Money to be used by communities for addiction treatment, prevention services, and other significant costs associated with the epidemic
The company did not admit to any liability or wrongdoing in the settlement