AbbVie Inc. v. CIR

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Case Number:

25-2622

Court:

Appellate - 7th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

Companies

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  1. February 08, 2026

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

    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 company as an ordinary tax deduction, according to a filing in the Seventh Circuit.

  2. January 02, 2026

    Busy DOJ Tax Atty Seeks More Time In 7th Circ. AbbVie Case

    A U.S. Department of Justice tax attorney asked the Seventh Circuit on Friday for another extension to file an opening brief in a dispute over AbbVie's $1.6 billion payment to an Irish biotechnology company, citing staffing shortages and internal procedural requirements.