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If Mylan truly believes they did no wrong, they would say so and not settle. If the government believed the same, it would not be pursuing the case.

Mylan made claims that were false.

Edit: the alternative is that the $465M payment is a bribe

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That's not true at all. People hedge their risk all the time. Do you think that every single person who takes a plea bargain is guilty of the crime they're charged with?

That is a different situation. Mylan says they did nothing wrong, but are transferring $465M anyway. In return, the government will no longer consider the matter in a lawful court.

In a plea bargain, one admits to guilt.

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