The government filed its claims by last week's deadline to ensure its place in line with other creditors seeking compensation as part of Purdue's Chapter 11 case. (ALM File Photo)
(Bloomberg) –The U.S. Department of Justice is demanding Purdue Pharma LP, maker of the infamous OxyContin opioid painkiller, pay more than $11 billion in criminal and civil penalties as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to people familiar with the claims.
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