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