A judge has denied Johnson & Johnson's request to dismiss a lawsuit against the company for its part in the opioid crisis
Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman denied a motion to toss the lawsuit, which accuses Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries of creating a public nuisance and costing the state of Oklahoma billions of dollars.
"The state rested its case last week after calling 28 witnesses over six weeks.Oklahoma is just one of several states that has sued drugmakers including Johnson & Johnson, Purdue Pharma, Teva Pharmaceuticals and other companies for their role in the opioid crisis.
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