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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Plans to Continue Earning from Vaccine Litigation Amid HHS Secretary Nomination

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary nominee, aims to maintain financial ties to litigation against Merck despite potential conflicts of interest.

RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck
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RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated as HHS Secretary by President Trump, seeks to continue collecting fees from Wisner Baum, a law firm suing Merck over the Gardasil vaccine. This decision raises ethics concerns due to his ongoing financial interest in vaccine-related lawsuits while regulating the pharmaceutical industry, prompting scrutiny in his upcoming Senate confirmation hearing. Kennedy disclosed significant earnings, including $856,559 from the law firm, and plans to divest from other investments, but intends to keep a role in non-U.S. related cases.

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