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Kennedy's Movement Sparks Lawyer Alliances Against Big Pharma

1/20/2026

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of the food and pharmaceutical industries forms unexpected alliances with plaintiffs' lawyers, traditionally adversaries of the Republican Party.
His Make America Healthy Again movement empowers lawyers to sue major corporations amid rising skepticism.
The tort system faces challenges as vaccine injury claims may require higher proof.
Some lawyers say Kennedy's agenda could reshape drugmakers' litigation, while industry representatives warn costs could rise.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of the food and pharmaceutical industries forms unexpected alliances with plaintiffs' lawyers, traditionally adversaries of the Republican Party.
His Make America Healthy Again movement empowers lawyers to sue major corporations amid rising skepticism.
The tort system faces challenges as vaccine injury claims may require higher proof.
Some lawyers say Kennedy's agenda could reshape drugmakers' litigation, while industry representatives warn costs could rise.