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FTC and seven states seek contempt ruling against Shkreli over pharma ban

In a motion filed on Tuesday in US district court in New York City, the FTC and its state co-plaintiffs allege that 43-year-old Shkreli – nicknamed the…

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According to The Guardian, in a motion filed on Tuesday in US district court in New York City, the FTC and its state co-plaintiffs allege that 43-year-old Shkreli – nicknamed the “Pharma Bro” – has traded stocks in…

This business story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include FTC, Martin Shkreli and Shkreli.

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United States · Americas
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The Guardian
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FTC, Martin Shkreli, Shkreli, Federal Trade Commission
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Business

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