lawyer who took on tobacco industry now turning to big drug manufacturers

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.

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.

Will Moore win the fight against Big Tobacco?

When he decided to fight Big Tobacco all those years ago, Moore says, even his mother questioned his judgment given the power and deep pockets of the opposition. But his then unorthodox legal strategy worked, and he thinks he can use the same approach to win again. "I'm going to win this fight.

What does Dr. Moore call pharmaceutical companies?

May 8, 201800:58. Moore calls pharmaceutical companies "pretty evil" and claims that they intentionally lied about the addictive properities of their drugs. Since 2014, he and his cohorts have filed multiple suits against manufacturers of prescription opioids.

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 ...

How many state attorney generals has Michael Moore recruited?

He's recruited 23 state attorney generals so far.