FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 1, 2026

Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878

Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma,

South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million during the next 15 years as part of its settlement share.

“This settlement completes 10 years of diligence of hard work by our team and the Attorneys General to bring justice,” said Attorney General Jackley. “We have an extraordinary opportunity to directly hit addiction with a sledgehammer, and I encourage all efforts to do just that for our families struggling with addiction across our State.”

The Sacklers are prohibited from selling opioids in the U.S. and delivers funds for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery to communities. States will receive their settlement funds during the next 15 years.

South Dakota’s payments will go into the National Opioid Settlement Fund administered by the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Including this new settlement, South Dakota has obtained settlements committing approximately $100 million in funds from companies that helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  These funds will be used for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery.

The settlement will be shared by South Dakota and 54 other states and territories. Other Attorneys General who are part of the settlement are from Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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