The Sackler Family May Have To Give Up Their Charitable Naming Rights -- But Taking Their Name Down Is Another Story

WNYC News | Jul 9, 2021

Under a proposed legal settlement, non-profits wouldn't be able to name institutes or halls after the family behind Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin — which is traditionally a perk for wealthy donors. But as WNYC's Katherine Fung reports, taking the Sackler name down is another story.

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