Public-Nuisance

Federal Jury Finds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Liable for Fueling Ohio Opioid Crisis

2021-11-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On November 23, 2021, a federal jury in Cleveland found CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart liable for contributing to the opioid crisis in Lake and Trumbull counties in Ohio. After a six-week trial and five and a half days of deliberation, jurors concluded that the pharmacy chains contributed to a public …

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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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