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

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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.