Johnson & Johnson

National $26 Billion Opioid Settlement with Distributors and J&J, Zero Executive Prosecutions

2022-02-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On February 25, 2022, Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors—McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen—finalized a $26 billion national settlement to resolve thousands of opioid lawsuits from states, counties, cities, and Native American tribes. Despite the record settlement …

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Oklahoma Wins $572 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson for Opioid Public Nuisance

2019-08-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On August 26, 2019, Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman delivered a landmark $572 million judgment against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson for the company’s role in fueling Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic. The decision marked the first time a drugmaker was held culpable in …

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