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Legal Turmoil in the Pharmaceutical Industry: AbbVie, Purdue, and Beyond

Complex Discovery

This settlement would have shielded the Sackler family, Purdue’s wealthy owners, from future civil lawsuits in exchange for a $6 billion payout to opioid crisis victims. Purdue, currently engaged in renewed settlement negotiations, faces increased pressure from a court-appointed committee of creditors.

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Top Gun: Interview with Anita Ventrelli

The Successful Lawyer

Use your pleadings to reinforce your theory and theme. For example, if she is drafting a pleading, she will explain the significance of particular allegations or intentional omissions in the drafting. When preparing for a contested hearing, Anita rereads all of the pleadings. Helpful insights reside in the silence.