In a win for Americans who wish to pursue individual claims against Purdue, the terms of the settlement do not prohibit them from doing so in civil court.

South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million as its share of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.

The settlement resolves the ongoing litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for their role in creating and worsening the opioid crisis across the country, according to a news release from the Nevad...