Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drawn scrutiny for consulting payments totaling approximately $2.5 million since 2022 from the law firm Wisner Baum. He has referred clients alleging injuries from the Gardasil vaccine, which could lead to significant financial gain if the ongoing litigation against Merck proves successful. Despite Kennedy's claim of having no conflicts of interest, ethics experts caution that his relationship with the firm is problematic, especially since he would be responsible for overseeing agencies that interact with drug manufacturers like Merck, raising questions about his impartiality in these matters.
Kennedy's arrangement with Wisner Baum, worth $2.5 million since 2022, raises conflict of interest concerns as he seeks to oversee drug-related agencies.
Ethics experts warn that Kennedy's financial ties to pending litigation against Merck could compromise his ability to act impartially as health secretary.
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