Results for: Criminal Investigation

McKinsey & Co. is being investigated for its role in the opioid epidemic by the US Department of Justice. The probe focuses on whether the firm engaged in a criminal conspiracy while advising Purdue Pharma and other pharmaceutical manufacturers on marketing strategies. The allegations also include healthcare fraud and obstruction of justice. While the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed, prosecutors are reviewing a significant amount of documentation.

The city of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, killing six people. The suit alleges negligence and claims the companies should be held fully liable for the disaster. Meanwhile, a criminal investigation is underway, and a separate federal probe will focus on the ship’s electrical system.