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How Rudy Giuliani Squashed Florida’s Opioid Investigation

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The settlement President Trump’s lawyer helped secure for his firm in Florida is drawing new scrutiny—and mixed opinions.

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By Fred Schulte

Six months after hiring former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani’s consulting firm, Purdue Pharma settled a Florida state investigation that had threatened to expose early illegal

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