Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
McKinsey & Company
Current Parent Company:
McKinsey
Penalty:
$573,000,000
Year:
2021
Date:
February 4, 2021
Offense Group:
healthcare-related offenses
Primary Offense:
off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products
Violation Description:
McKinsey & Company agreed to pay 47 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories a total of $573 million in settlement of allegations it advised opioid manufacturers how to maximize profit from opioid products by targeting high-volume prescribers, promoting physicians to prescribe more opioids, and circumvent pharmacy restrictions.
Level of Government:
state
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Multistate Attorneys General Case
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
New York
Ownership Structure of Parent:
privately held
Major Industry of Parent:
business services
Specific Industry of Parent:
management consulting
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Parent company note:
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