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Kimberly-Clark has hired Trump-connected Ballard Partners to counsel on corporate transactions, regulatory compliance and general business matters.
Earlier this month, K-C announced a $48.7B deal to acquire Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol.
Donald Trump and others have made unproven claims linking the use of Tylenol during pregnancy to autism.
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has sued Kenvue for what he says is deceptive advertising over claims that Tylenol is safe to use during pregnancy.
CEO Brian Ballard, a key fundraiser for the president, and media group co-chair Justin Sayfie, former spokesperson for Florida gov. Jeb Bush, handle the account.


Knob Petroleum, which is based in Panama City, has retained Ballard Partners to explore opportunities in Venezuela.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has signed to represent Eastern Air Holdings, which operates deportation flights for Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
Ballard Partners has lined up Australia’s Energy Transition Minerals company, an explorer and developer of rare earths minerals opportunities. It touts its Greenland property as having the potential to become the biggest rare earths producer in the western world.
Abbvie has retained Trump-connected Winston-Salem-based Checkmate Government Relations for healthcare matters and issues related to the life sciences sector.
Netflix has retained Bloom Strategic Counsel for regulatory matters regarding its proposed $83B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.



