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

Complex Discovery

AbbVie vehemently denies wrongdoing and argues that the decision sets a dangerous precedent that could undermine attorney-client privilege across the board. 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.

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A Year in Review: Joseph, Hollander & Craft 2024

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

He continued, Putting the law enforcement agency on the hook for a prevailing claimants attorney fees should also encourage more reasonable positions in litigation and settlement negotiations. Showalter , 319 Kan. 147, 553 P.3d 3d 276 (2024).