DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Approval Of Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan And Authorization Of Settlements With Sackler Family And Generic Opioid Manufacturers In Multi-District Litigation - MDL 2804
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Hold a closed executive session.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Attorney has advised that prior to closing a County Board meeting, pursuant to the Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13D, the County Board must resolve by majority vote to close the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
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The County Manager has recommended that a closed executive session be held pursuant to attorney-client privilege during the Dakota County Board meeting of August 26, 2025, to discuss the following:
* the legal strategy for casting a ballot in the Purdue Pharma L.P. Bankruptcy, participating in the Sacker Family settlement and participating in the settlements with Generic Opioid Manufacturer Defendants in the federal Multi-District Litigation - MDL 2804.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Fiscal impact will be discussed in closed session.
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County has filed a lawsuit against opioid drug manufacturers and distributors seeking compensation for the extensive costs to the County caused by the opioid addiction epidemic and the harm inflicted upon Dakota County residents by this crisis; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County's lawsuit along with more than 2,400 other lawsuits commenced by local governments and Indian Tribes have been consolidated into a Multi District Litigation group managed by the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Multi-District (MDL 2804); and
WHEREAS, Purdue Pharma, L.P. is a defendant in Dakota County's lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, Purdue Pharma, L.P. filed bankruptcy (In Re Purdue Pharma, L.P., et...
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