Perrigo Company v. USA

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Case overview

Case Number:

26-1295

Court:

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2870 Tax Suits: Taxes

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  1. September 16, 2026

    Perrigo Shifted $212M In Profits To Shell Co., US Tells 6th Circ.

    A Michigan court errantly allowed pharmaceutical giant Perrigo to avoid taxes on $212 million in profits by assigning a lucrative contract to a shell company that played no economic role in fulfilling its terms, the government told the Sixth Circuit.

  2. March 27, 2026

    US Takes $89M Perrigo Economic Substance Fight To 6th Circ.

    The U.S. government is appealing a Michigan federal court's conclusion that Perrigo overpaid $89.2 million in taxes, which was based on a finding that the company's transactions with a foreign affiliate had economic substance rather than sole tax avoidance purposes.