LIVE NOW: Supreme Court Takes on Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday is taking on a challenge to the legality of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's controversial bankruptcy settlement. The agreement ‘would give billions of dollars to victims of the opioid epidemic while protecting members of the Sackler family, who owned the company, from current and future opioid-related civil lawsuits,’ according to CNN. Under the deal, Purdue Pharma would no longer exist and a new company, Knoa Pharma, would be created in its place. Here’s a live look outside of the Supreme Court before the start of oral arguments. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: » Subscribe to NowThis: For more news and current events, subscribe to @NowThisNews. #Court #Live #USA #Politics #News #NowThis Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: » Tweet us on Twitter: » Follow us on Instagram: » Find us on Snapchat Discover: NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. @nowthisnews