DOJ Drops Challenge To AbbVie's $1.6B Break Fee Deduction

By Anna Scott Farrell · February 8, 2026, 4:37 PM EST

The U.S. Department of Justice agreed to stop fighting a key U.S. Tax Court ruling that allowed pharmaceutical giant AbbVie to claim a $1.6 billion termination fee to an Irish biotechnology...

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Case Title

AbbVie Inc. v. CIR

Case Number

25-2622

Court

Appellate - 7th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

September 15, 2025