Purdue Pharma has sought to delay a trial that is set to begin May 28 in Oklahoma, citing a “belated tidal wave of documents,” but the move comes amid reports that the opioid manufacturer could soon file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

In a case brought by the Oklahoma attorney general, the trial would be the first time a jury would decide whether Purdue was responsible for the opioid addiction crisis. Last week, Purdue filed a motion for continuance based on a massive data dump handed over by the attorney general’s office. On Friday, Attorney General Mike Hunter countered that Purdue’s motion was a ruse that, along with a potential bankruptcy filing, were all part of a “desperate” attempt to avoid trial.

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