The Supreme Court spent nearly two hours Monday morning grappling with whether federal bankruptcy code permits a controversial agreement that would give billions of dollars to victims of the opioid epidemic while protecting members of the Sackler family,

A settlement with Purdue Pharma hung in the balance at the Supreme Court as victims of the opioid epidemic urged justices to approve a deal with the company's owners.

The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the legality of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement, which shields the Sackler family —