https://news.yahoo.com/oklahoma-judge-d ... 04094.htmlNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state's opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a settlement.
Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman's ruling followed the first state opioid case to make it to trial and could help shape negotiations over roughly 1,500 similar lawsuits filed by state, local and tribal governments consolidated before a federal judge in Ohio.
"The opioid crisis has ravaged the state of Oklahoma," Balkman said before announcing the judgment. "It must be abated immediately."
An attorney for the companies said they plan to appeal the ruling to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Oklahoma judge rules against drugmaker, orders $572M payment
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They will just appeal, it will be years before this is settled either way.
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There should be rulings against all drug companies and the Medical Profressionals that routinely prescibe dangerous , habit forming medications.
They encourage addiction.
They encourage addiction.
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That would be... a tiny fraction of their total profits. Boy. won't they think twice!
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