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87. The Label (Johnson & Johnson)

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How Much Did DePew Pay Dr. Thomas Schmalls-Reed?

As a member of DePew's surgeon's design team, Dr. Thomas Schmalls-Reed received a percentage of each ASR sold. He was just one of many influential doctors on the payroll. In 2007, without admitting to any wrongdoing, DePew paid $84 million to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly conspiring to violate the federal anti-kickback statute. If that seems illegal, that's because it's supposed to be.

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