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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Neurontin Antitrust Litigation
Pfizer paid $190 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming it violated federal antitrust laws by delaying generic versions of its Neurontin epilepsy drug, causing consumers to pay inflated prices for the drug. The lawsuit alleged that Pfizer delayed competition by improperly listing certain patents with the Food and Drug Administration, engaging in illegal promotion and sales of Neurontin for unapproved uses, filing and maintaining sham litigation with respect to certain patents, and making misrepresentations to the patent courts. The settlement covers consumers who purchased Neurontin from December 2002 to August 2008.
- Misconduct Type
- Antitrust
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 4/21/2014
Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
Total |
|
Pfizer, Inc. |
$190,000,000
|