Will the US federal government charge McKinsey criminally for its role in promoting opioid use?
Will the US federal government charge McKinsey criminally for its role in promoting opioid use?
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The current criminal investigation, announced today, is into whether McKinsey is guilty of conspiracy for marketing recommendations to Purdue and others to downplay the addictive nature of opioids, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud through insurance claims, and obstruction of justice.
Update 2024-13-12 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): - Market will resolve YES based on McKinsey being charged with criminal misbranding and obstruction of justice, subject to deferred prosecution
Resolution criteria met through criminal charges filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against McKinsey's U.S. subsidiary, including:
One felony count of knowingly destroying records
One misdemeanor count of knowingly conspiring with Purdue
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