The spoils of OxyContin allowed the Sacklers, as board members, to vote to pay themselves more than $4 billion between 2007 and 2018. Figures for individual payments during those years are sprinkled throughout the lawsuit.

Members of the family personally ordered Purdue to increase the sales force on a number of occasions.

The family was directly involved in pushing for higher—and more dangerous—doses of OxyContin.

For years, the McKinsey & Company consulting firm had worked with Purdue to come up with sales tactics. According to a redacted section, the consultants "had reported to Purdue on opportunities to increase prescriptions by convincing doctors that opioids provide 'freedom' and 'peace of mind' and give patients 'the best possible chance to live a full and active life.'"

Board meetings for the US-based company were held in exotic and luxurious places, such as Bermuda and a castle in Ireland.

Members of the Sackler family worked on a secret plan codenamed "Tango," which would have expanded Purdue's business into addiction-treatment drugs. -- [color="Red"]JEWING OVERLOAD

Purdue employees actively tried to avoid the Sacklers because of their relentless and aggressive demands

Richard Sackler allegedly sought revenge on an insurance company for dropping coverage of OxyContin amid the epidemic of abuse.

The Sacklers allegedly knew about but did not report suspected cases of diversion and abuse by doctors.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/heres-what-the-sacklers-didnt-want-you-to-see-in-the-oxycontin-lawsuit/