Watch Judge Balkman's Decision in the Johnson and Johnson Opioid Trial



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Judge Thad Balkman of Oklahoma is expected to make Monday's historic decision Monday afternoon on whether Johnson & Johnson will be held responsible for the opioid crisis in the state.

The consumer products and pharmaceuticals company, which manufactures everything from Tylenol to Aveeno lotions, was the only accused in the seven-week trial in Cleveland County, which began May 28th. Purdue Pharma, the private manufacturer of OxyContin responsible for the nationwide opioid epidemic, and Teva Pharmaceutical reached an agreement with the Attorney General 's Office in Oklahoma before the beginning of the trial. Both companies did not admit any wrongdoing.

Oklahoma's Attorney General Mike Hunter says J & J's commercial practices have created an overabundance of opioids and a "public nuisance" that have put lives at risk and will cost between $ 12.7 million. and $ 17.5 billion in the state. The state claims more than $ 17 billion in damages.

J & J, which commercialized the opioid analgesics Duragesic and Nucynta, denied any wrongdoing.

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