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Who's the lawyer taking on Big Pharma?

By Rich McHugh and Likhitha Butchireddygari The lawyer who took down Big Tobacco 20 years ago has another intimidating foe in his sights. His opponent this time — Big Pharma. In the 1990s, as Mississippi's attorney general, Mike Moore launched a lawsuit against 13 tobacco companies that eventually resulted in a $246 billion, 50-state settlement.

Who is the lawyer who took down Big Tobacco?

By Rich McHugh and Likhitha Butchireddygari The lawyer who took down Big Tobacco 20 years ago has another intimidating foe in his sights. In the 1990s, as Mississippi's attorney general, Mike Moore launched a lawsuit against 13 tobacco companies that eventually resulted in a $246 billion, 50-state settlement.

Which state was first to sue the drug companies?

His home state of Mississippi was the first of 10 states to sue the drug companies. Many of the suits name Purdue Pharmaceuticals, makers of the presription painkiller OxyContin, as a defendant.

Why was Donziger in prison?

Donziger was sentenced to six months in prison earlier this month after being found guilty of criminal contempt of court in July for withholding evidence in his long-running battle with the energy giant. He was disbarred over the conviction.

How many state attorney generals has Michael Moore recruited?

He's recruited 23 state attorney generals so far.

Who is Chip Robertson?

Chip Robertson, a former chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court , said that many have tried to do what Moore is doing and given up. "Mike's not afraid of anybody because Mike believes that he's doing the right thing," said Robertson. A veteran of Moore's winning fight against Big Tobacco, he has now joined Moore's team ...