The new plan allows plaintiffs who sued Purdue to opt in to receive their settlement or reserve their right to file a civil suit against the billionaire Sackler family.

Bankrupt opioid manufacturer Purdue and the Sackler family have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement to resolve opioid claims by state and municipal governments and individuals.

Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opi