Oklahoma

Oklahoma Judge Finds Johnson & Johnson Liable in Opioid Epidemic

An Oklahoma judge has found Johnson & Johnson liable for fuelling an opioid epidemic in the state by deceptively marketing painkillers and ordered the drugmaker to pay damages of $572 million.
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Johnson & Johnson Hit By $572m Fine Over Oklahoma Opioid Crisis

The drug maker says it will appeal the ruling, with one of its lawyers arguing: "You can't sue your way out of the opioid abuse crisis."
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