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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.

Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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