OxyContin Fraud Case Could Proceed With New Whistleblower

A false claims case against opioid producer Purdue Pharma L.P. and other companies could continue with a new whistleblower.

Counsel for whistleblower Robert Manchester, who died unexpectedly in January, told a federal court that his daughter Jessica Manchester Lubitz is a proper substitute to proceed with the case.

The case accuses defendants of failing to report illicit practices and misrepresenting risks involving the distribution of OxyContin, an opioid pain reliever.

Lubitz, an attorney with litigation experience, “is familiar with the pleadings and research underlying this case and is committed to carrying on the claims of her father,” attorney Francis G. ...