Oklahoma Supreme Court overturns $465 million opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson

By Brian Mann

Published November 9, 2021 at 4:59 PM EST

The Oklahoma Supreme Court threw out an opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson, raising questions about the legal strategy used to hold the drug industry accountable for the opioid crisis.

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